How To Fix PT_ARCH002 - Leave quotas (infotype 2006) cannot be destroyed

PT_ARCH002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT_ARCH -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Leave quotas (infotype 2006) cannot be destroyed

What causes this issue?

This can be for the following reasons:
The remaining time balance of the time quota is not 0, or none of the
absences or compensation data linked to the time quota can be deleted.
The deduction date of a generated absence quota is after the <LS>Select
Data Until</> date.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the quota is deducted (remaining time balance is 0) and that
the absences and compensation data can be destroyed.
<ZH>Note</>
Generated quotas are not destroyed if the deduction end date for a quota
is after the date until which quotas are to be destroyed. This applies
even if the quota has already been completely deducted.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PT_ARCH002 - Leave quotas (infotype 2006) cannot be destroyed ?

  The SAP error message PT_ARCH002 indicates that there is an issue with the leave quotas stored in infotype 2006 (Leave Entitlement) that prevents them from being archived or deleted. This error typically arises in the context of data archiving processes in SAP, particularly when trying to archive employee leave data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Existing Leave Quotas: There are active leave quotas associated with the employee that cannot be deleted or archived. This could be due to the quotas being used in current or past payroll periods.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or integrity issues in the data related to leave quotas that prevent the system from processing the archiving request.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The archiving settings or the configuration for leave management may not be set up correctly, leading to restrictions on archiving certain data.
  
  
  Open Leave Requests: If there are open leave requests or pending approvals related