How To Fix PT090 - Complete data in archive mode

PT090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT - Messages for ABAP print functions

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Complete data in archive mode

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

One of the storage mode parameters in the spool control - object type,
document kind, information or text - has no value. However, it is
a mandatory parameter. Please enter the required data.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PT090 - Details

• The SAP error message PT090 "Complete data in archive mode" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with personnel administration and payroll data. This error indicates that the system is trying to access or process data that is archived, and it cannot complete the operation because the required data is not available in the active database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archived Data: The primary cause of this error is that the data you are trying to access has been archived. In SAP, archiving is a process used to remove data from the active database to improve performance and manage data volume.
  Missing Data: The specific data required for the operation (e.g., payroll processing, reporting) is not available in the active database because it has been moved to an archive.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that dictate how data is archived and accessed, which could lead to