How To Fix RECPSF171 - Archiving not activated

RECPSF171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECPSF - Correspondence Using Smart Forms

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Archiving not activated

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

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a correspondence application for the mass print program
in which archiving is not activated.

System Response

The system does not archive documents.

How to fix this error?

In the Customizing activity, <DS:SIMG.REFXVC_TIVCPCA>Define
Correspondence Applications and Assign Correspondence Activities</>,
set the <ZK>Archive</> indicator under the basic settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

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RECPSF171 - Details

• The SAP error message RECPSF171: Archiving not activated typically indicates that the archiving process for a specific object or data set has not been enabled in the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to archive data related to a specific application or module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Not Configured: The archiving object has not been configured or activated in the system.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform archiving operations.
  Incorrect Customizing Settings: The customizing settings for the archiving object may not be correctly set up.
  Object-Specific Issues: The specific archiving object you are trying to use may not be supported or may require additional configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SARA (Archive Administration).
  Check if the archiving object you are trying to use is listed and activated.
  If it is not activated, you may need to activate it by following the necessary steps in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Activate Archiving Object:
  
  If