How To Fix QG804 - You cannot select clients for archiving

QG804 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QG - QM: Evaluation of inspection results

• Message number: 804

• Message text: You cannot select clients for archiving

What causes this issue?

You have selected a client that is not maintained in Customizing.

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?

Select a valid client.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QG804 - Details

• The SAP error message QG804, which states "You cannot select clients for archiving," typically occurs when there are issues related to the archiving process in SAP, particularly in the context of client data. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Client-Specific Data: The error may arise if the system is trying to archive client-specific data that cannot be archived due to configuration settings or restrictions.
  Archiving Object Configuration: The archiving object may not be properly configured to allow for client selection.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform archiving operations on the selected clients.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the data that prevent it from being archived.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or parameters may restrict archiving for specific clients.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Archiving Object Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the archiving object you are working with is correctly configured to allow client selection. This can be