How To Fix PH153 - Deletion is not possible because archiving has already begun

PH153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Deletion is not possible because archiving has already begun

What causes this issue?

You have tried to cancel a personnel number's assignment to an
archiving group. However, archiving has already begun for the data
entered for this personnel number.

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 archive the data entered for this personnel
number, cancel the HR preparations for archiving. You can then cancel
the personnel number's assignment to the archiving group.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH153 - Deletion is not possible because archiving has already begun ?

  The SAP error message PH153, which states "Deletion is not possible because archiving has already begun," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a personnel record or related data that has already been marked for archiving in the SAP system. This situation arises when the data has been flagged for archiving, meaning that it is in the process of being moved to an archive for long-term storage, and therefore cannot be deleted directly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process Initiated: The personnel data you are trying to delete has already been processed for archiving. This means that the data is no longer in the active database but is being moved to an archive.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent inconsistencies that could arise from deleting data that is in the process of being archived.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify the status of the archiving process for