How To Fix PH055 - Delete operation for archiving group & was cancelled

PH055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Delete operation for archiving group & was cancelled

What causes this issue?

You have cancelled the delete operation.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If you do not want to delete the archiving group, you are not required
to take any further action.
If you want to delete the archiving group, choose <LS>Delete</> again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PH055 - Details

• The SAP error message PH055, which states "Delete operation for archiving group & was cancelled," typically occurs during the archiving process when the system encounters an issue that prevents the deletion of archived data. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the archiving process may not have the necessary authorizations to perform delete operations on the specified archiving group.
  Data Locking: The data that is being archived may be locked by another process or user, preventing the deletion from occurring.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration problems with the archiving object or the archiving process itself.
  Incomplete Archiving: The archiving process may not have completed successfully, leading to inconsistencies that prevent deletion.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the database that are causing the operation to fail.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has