How To Fix S_ARC_DESTRUCTION071 - Minimum retention period for file &1 has not expired

S_ARC_DESTRUCTION071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Minimum retention period for file &1 has not expired

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S_ARC_DESTRUCTION071 - Details

• The SAP error message S_ARC_DESTRUCTION071 indicates that the minimum retention period for a file has not yet expired. This error typically occurs in the context of data archiving and destruction processes within SAP systems, particularly when attempting to delete or destroy archived data that is still subject to retention policies.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to delete or destroy an archived file that is still within its defined retention period. Each archived object in SAP can have a retention period set, which specifies how long the data must be retained before it can be deleted or destroyed. If you attempt to delete or destroy the file before this period has elapsed, the system will generate this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Retention Period: Review the retention period settings for the specific archived object (file &1) that you are