How To Fix PT040 - Unknown archiving device

PT040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT - Messages for ABAP print functions

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Unknown archiving device

What causes this issue?

In archive customizing, you can assign an archive device to an archive.
Otherwise, the value from the profile parameter 'rspo/default_archiver'
is used, or the default value 'ARCH'. However, none of these devices
exist.

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?

Maintain an appropriate device in Transaction SPAD.

Procedure for System Administrators

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PT040 - Details

• The SAP error message PT040 "Unknown archiving device" typically occurs when the system is unable to recognize or access the specified archiving device. This can happen for several reasons, including configuration issues, missing or incorrect settings, or problems with the underlying storage system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The archiving device may not be properly configured in the SAP system.
  Missing Device: The specified archiving device may not exist or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the archiving device.
  Network Issues: If the archiving device is on a network location, there may be connectivity issues.
  File System Issues: The file system where the archiving device is located may be down or not accessible.
  Incorrect Path: The path to the archiving device may be incorrectly specified in the configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Check the configuration of the archiving object and ensure that the archiving device is correctly