How To Fix Q6242 - No archiving objects exist for which field catalogs exist

Q6242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q6 - Archive Information System

• Message number: 242

• Message text: No archiving objects exist for which field catalogs exist

What causes this issue?

You called F4-Help for the archiving object within the Archive
Information System. However, no field catalogs have been created in
the system, therefore the system cannot provide a list of archiving
objects for which field catalogs are available.

How to fix this error?

Create field catalogs.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q6242 - No archiving objects exist for which field catalogs exist ?

  The SAP error message Q6242 indicates that there are no archiving objects available for which field catalogs exist. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an archiving operation in SAP, but the system cannot find any relevant archiving objects that match the criteria defined in the field catalogs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Archiving Objects: The archiving objects that you are trying to use may not be defined in the system.
  Field Catalog Issues: The field catalogs may not be properly configured or may not correspond to any existing archiving objects.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archiving objects.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration errors in the archiving settings or in the data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Objects:
  
  Go to transaction SARA (Archive Administration) and check if the relevant archiving objects are defined and active.
  Ensure that the archiving object you are trying to use is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Review Field Catalogs:
  
  Check the