How To Fix S_ARC_DESTRUCTION016 - Select at least one destruction worklist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_ARC_DESTRUCTION - ILM: Data Destruction Message Class

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Select at least one destruction worklist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_ARC_DESTRUCTION016 - Select at least one destruction worklist ?

  The SAP error message S_ARC_DESTRUCTION016 indicates that you need to select at least one destruction worklist when trying to execute a destruction process in the Archive Management module. This error typically occurs in the context of data archiving and destruction processes, where the system expects you to specify which worklist you want to process.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a selected destruction worklist. In the context of SAP Archive Management, a destruction worklist is a list of archived objects that are scheduled for deletion. If you attempt to execute a function that requires a worklist without selecting one, the system will throw this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Destruction Worklist:
  
  Navigate to the Archive Management transaction (usually SARA for archiving).
  Go to the section for managing destruction worklists.
  
  
  
  Select a Worklist:
  
  Ensure that you have created a destruction worklist. If not, you may need to create one based on the archived objects you wish to delete.
  Select at least one worklist from the available options.
  
  
  
  Execute the Process Again:
  
  After selecting the worklist, try executing the destruction process again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SARI: Archive Information System
  SARCH: Archive Management
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Archive Management for detailed steps on creating and managing destruction worklists.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access and manage destruction worklists. Lack of permissions can also lead to issues in selecting worklists.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review and manage your destruction worklists to ensure that they are up to date and reflect the current archiving strategy.
  Test the destruction process in a development or quality environment before executing it in production to avoid unintended data loss.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully execute the destruction process in SAP.