How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_ARCH007 - No residence rule found for application &1 and rule variant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_ARCH - PLM Audit Management: Archiving

• Message number: 007

• Message text: No residence rule found for application &1 and rule variant &2

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to block data that belongs to business partners. The
system cannot determine a residence rule for this data in application
&V1& and rule variant &V2&.

System Response

You cannot run the program.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.
Note that customers and vendors are mapped as business partners in audit
management. For customers, the application name for the purpose check is
AUDIT_MGMT_CUS. For vendors, the application name for the purpose check
is AUDIT_MGMT_VEN.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH007 - No residence rule found for application &1 and rule variant &2 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH007 indicates that there is no residence rule found for a specific application and rule variant in the context of the SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Audit Management module. This error typically arises when the system is trying to archive data but cannot find the necessary configuration to determine how long the data should be retained.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the residence rule for the specified application and rule variant has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Rule Variant: The rule variant specified in the error message may not exist or may have been incorrectly configured.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the system from finding the appropriate residence rule.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Residence Rules:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Navigate to the relevant application area and check if the residence rules are defined for the application and rule variant mentioned in the error message.
  If not, create a new residence rule by specifying the necessary parameters, such as the retention period.
  
  
  
  Check Rule Variants:
  
  Ensure that the rule variant specified in the error message is correct and exists in the system.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or correct the reference in the archiving object.
  
  
  
  Review Archiving Object Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the archiving object related to the application in question. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on setting up residence rules for the relevant application.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the archiving process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SARI: Archive Information System
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PLM_AUDIT_ARCH007 error and successfully configure the necessary residence rules for your archiving processes.