How To Fix PH079 - Only one object is possible per archiving group for this combination

PH079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Only one object is possible per archiving group for this combination

What causes this issue?

You want to archive data from more than one component together, but the
components are not linked to each other by integration. This can happen
in the following situations:
You have specified that you want to archive payroll results and trip
data. However, you have not selected the <LS>Transfer to payroll</>
field in the <LS>Additional Information on Trip Data</> dialog box.
This means there is no integration between <LS>payroll</> and
<LS>travel management</> in your system.
You have specified that you want to archive payroll results and trip
data. <LS>Payroll</> processes time evaluation results, but not trip
data. Therefore, <LS>travel management</> is not integrated with
<LS>payroll</>.
You want to archive time evaluation results and trip data. Only one of
these two components is integrated with <LS>payroll</> in your system.

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?

Create a separate archiving group for the component whose data is not
processed by <LS>payroll</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH079 - Only one object is possible per archiving group for this combination ?

  The SAP error message PH079 ("Only one object is possible per archiving group for this combination") typically occurs in the context of data archiving in SAP, particularly when dealing with the archiving of HR (Human Resources) data. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration of the archiving object and the archiving group.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to archive data using an archiving group that is already associated with a different archiving object. In SAP, each archiving group can only be linked to one specific archiving object at a time. If you try to assign multiple archiving objects to the same archiving group, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PH079 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Archiving Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the relevant archiving object (e.g., HR).
  Check the configuration of the archiving group associated with the object.
  
  
  
  Review Existing Assignments:
  
  Ensure