How To Fix PH065 - Global characteristics of archiving group could not be read

PH065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Global characteristics of archiving group could not be read

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when the system read the <LS>Global Characteristics
of Archiving Group</> table (T51B1). The cause of the error cannot be
precisely determined in this particular situation.

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?

Check that table T51B1 includes an entry for the archiving group.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH065 - Global characteristics of archiving group could not be read ?

  The SAP error message PH065, which states "Global characteristics of archiving group could not be read," typically occurs in the context of data archiving processes within SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the global characteristics associated with a specific archiving group, which can hinder the archiving process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The archiving group may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant customizing tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the archiving process may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archiving group or its characteristics.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the data related to the archiving group in the database.
  Transport Issues: If the archiving group was recently transported from another system, there may be issues with the transport that led to incomplete or incorrect configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) and check