How To Fix RE144 - Document & cannot be changed because the archiving indicator is set

RE144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Document & cannot be changed because the archiving indicator is set

What causes this issue?

You want to change or reduce the earmarked fund &V1& in which the
archiving indicator is set. Setting the archiving indicator flags the
document for archiving.

System Response

The document change or reduction is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

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.

RE144 - Details

• The SAP error message RE144 indicates that a document cannot be changed because the archiving indicator is set. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's document management and archiving processes, where certain documents are marked as archived and thus are no longer editable.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the document in question has been archived, which means it is no longer available for modification. Archiving is a process used in SAP to move data that is no longer actively used to a separate storage area, thereby improving system performance and managing database size. Once a document is archived, it is protected from changes to ensure data integrity and compliance with legal and business requirements.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following options:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document to confirm that it is indeed archived. You can do this by checking the document's properties