How To Fix RSARCH204 - Archiving session &1 must first be ended or marked as invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSARCH - BW Archiving: News

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Archiving session &1 must first be ended or marked as invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSARCH204 - Archiving session &1 must first be ended or marked as invalid ?

  The SAP error message RSARCH204 indicates that an archiving session is currently active and must be either ended or marked as invalid before you can proceed with further actions related to archiving. This error typically occurs when you attempt to start a new archiving session or perform operations on an existing session that is still open.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  An archiving session is still active and has not been completed or closed.
  The session may be in a state that prevents further actions, such as being locked or in progress.
  There may be a need to mark the session as invalid if it cannot be completed for some reason.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSARCH204 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Sessions:
  
  Go to transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Navigate to the "Archive Sessions" section to view the list of active archiving sessions.
  
  
  
  End or Mark as Invalid:
  
  If you find the session