How To Fix PH010 - Choose an archiving session

PH010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Choose an archiving session

What causes this issue?

The system could not find an <DS:GLOS.archiving_session>archiving
session</> that matches your entries.

System Response

Processing cannot continue.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
If necessary, access <DS:TRAN.SARA>Archive Management</> and check
which archives exist under <LS>Management</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH010 - Choose an archiving session ?

  The SAP error message PH010, which states "Choose an archiving session," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Archive Development Kit (ADK) when a user attempts to access or process archived data without selecting a valid archiving session. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when trying to display or manage archived documents or data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  No Archiving Session Selected: The user has not selected an archiving session from which to retrieve or process archived data.
  Invalid Session: The selected archiving session may not be valid or may not contain the expected data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archiving sessions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PH010 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select an Archiving Session:
  
  Ensure that you are in the correct transaction or screen where you can select an archiving session.
  Look for a dropdown or selection