How To Fix PH085 - At this time, archiving is not possible for country &

PH085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 085

• Message text: At this time, archiving is not possible for country &

What causes this issue?

You want to archive data for a country version that does not support
archiving at this time.

System Response

The system cannot perform archiving.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH085 - At this time, archiving is not possible for country & ?

  The SAP error message PH085, which states "At this time, archiving is not possible for country &," typically occurs when there are issues related to the archiving process for personnel data in the Human Resources (HR) module. This error can arise due to various reasons, including configuration settings, data inconsistencies, or missing prerequisites for archiving.
  Causes:
  
  
  Country-Specific Configuration: The archiving process may not be configured for the specific country indicated by the error message. Each country may have different legal requirements and configurations for archiving personnel data.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the personnel data that prevent archiving. This could include missing or incorrect data in infotypes.
  
  
  Archiving Object Not Defined: The archiving object for the specific country may not be defined or activated in the system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to perform the archiving may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the archiving process.
  
  
  Open Payroll Periods: If there