How To Fix RY147 - Generic transaction &2 is flagged for archiving

RY147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RY - Messages for RM Basis

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Generic transaction &2 is flagged for archiving

What causes this issue?

The generic transaction with external number &V2& and internal number
&V1& is flagged for archiving, and therefore cannot be changed.
You can only display the generic transaction.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RY147 - Generic transaction &2 is flagged for archiving ?

  The SAP error message RY147 indicates that a specific transaction (identified by the transaction code &2) is flagged for archiving. This typically means that the data associated with that transaction is no longer needed for day-to-day operations and is marked for archiving to optimize database performance and manage data volume.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Flag: The transaction data has been marked for archiving, which is a standard practice in SAP to manage data growth and improve system performance.
  Data Management Policies: Your organization may have data retention policies that dictate when certain data should be archived.
  Configuration Settings: The archiving settings in the SAP system may have been configured to automatically flag certain transactions for archiving based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify the archiving status of the transaction in question. You can do this by using transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) to check if the transaction is indeed flagged for archiving.
  Review Archiving Configuration: If you