How To Fix PO326 - Archiving was already initiated

PO326 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 326

• Message text: Archiving was already initiated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PO326 - Archiving was already initiated ?

  The SAP error message PO326 ("Archiving was already initiated") typically occurs when there is an attempt to archive a purchase order (PO) that has already been marked for archiving. This situation can arise in various scenarios, such as when a user tries to initiate the archiving process for a PO that is already in the archiving queue or has been processed for archiving.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Archiving Request: The most common cause is that an archiving request for the same purchase order has already been submitted and is still being processed.
  System Lock: The system may have a lock on the purchase order due to ongoing archiving processes or other transactions.
  Incomplete Archiving Process: If the previous archiving process was interrupted or not completed successfully, it may leave the PO in a state that prevents further archiving attempts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify if the archiving process for the purchase order is still running. You can do