How To Fix S_ARC_ARCHLNK_MES004 - No reference exists for BOR type/ID &1/&2 and CREP/DocID &3/&4

S_ARC_ARCHLNK_MES004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_ARC_ARCHLNK_MES - Message Class for ILM ArchiveLink Retention Management

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No reference exists for BOR type/ID &1/&2 and CREP/DocID &3/&4

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S_ARC_ARCHLNK_MES004 - Details

• The SAP error message S_ARC_ARCHLNK_MES004 indicates that there is no reference for a Business Object Repository (BOR) type/ID and a corresponding document ID in the context of archiving or linking documents. This error typically arises in scenarios involving document management or archiving processes where the system is unable to find the expected references.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Entries: The most common cause is that the entries for the specified BOR type/ID and document ID do not exist in the database. This could happen if the document was deleted or if the archiving process did not complete successfully.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the archiving settings or in the way the documents are linked to the business objects.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data, possibly due to manual changes or issues during data migration.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document