How To Fix RSM1257 - &1 application components stored in A version on database

RSM1257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM1 - Messages for AWB, Scheduler and Monitor (new)

• Message number: 257

• Message text: &1 application components stored in A version on database

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM1257 - &1 application components stored in A version on database ?

  The SAP error message RSM1257 indicates that there are application components stored in an A version in the database. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's data archiving and data management processes, particularly when dealing with the Archive Management (SARA) transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RSM1257 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Data Archiving Issues: The application components (data) that should have been archived are still present in the A version (active version) of the database. This can happen if the archiving process was not completed successfully or if there are inconsistencies in the archiving status.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data State: There may be inconsistencies in the database where the system believes that certain data should be archived, but it is still marked as active.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration issues in the archiving settings or the archiving object itself that prevent the data from being archived properly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSM1257 error,