How To Fix S_ARC_DESTRUCTION108 - Collections in Retention Warehouse are not deleted; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Collections in Retention Warehouse are not deleted; see long text

What causes this issue?

The destruction worklist contains ArchiveLink collections for which the
current system is a Retention Warehouse (RW) system.
To delete the ArchiveLink documents in these collections, you have to
select the checkbox indicating that you accept the restrictions as
regards the destruction of documents in RW (see the input help for this
checkbox).
Since you have not selected this checkbox, the affected collections are
not destroyed.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_ARC_DESTRUCTION108 - Collections in Retention Warehouse are not deleted; see long text ?

  The SAP error message S_ARC_DESTRUCTION108 indicates that collections in the Retention Warehouse are not being deleted as expected. This error typically arises in the context of data archiving and retention management within SAP systems, particularly when using the Archive Management functionality.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Retention Period Not Expired: The data you are trying to delete may still be within its defined retention period. SAP retains data for a specified duration to comply with legal and business requirements.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the archiving object or retention policies that prevent the deletion of the collections.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or references to the data in other tables or processes that prevent deletion.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the deletion may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be technical issues or bugs in the system that are preventing the deletion process from completing successfully.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the S_ARC_DESTRUCTION108 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Retention Period: Verify the retention period for the collections in question. Ensure that the data has indeed reached the end of its retention period.
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the archiving object and retention policies. Ensure that they are set up correctly and that there are no conflicts.
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Investigate if there are any dependencies or references to the data that might be preventing deletion. This may involve checking related tables or processes.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting to delete the collections has the necessary authorizations. You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify this.
  
  
  System Logs: Review system logs and error messages for any additional information that might indicate the root cause of the issue.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes or updates that may address this specific error message. There may be patches or updates available that resolve known issues.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation related to data archiving and retention management for best practices and troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving Objects: Understand the specific archiving objects involved and their configurations.
  Retention Management: Familiarize yourself with the principles of retention management in SAP, including how retention periods are defined and managed.
  Transaction Codes: Use relevant transaction codes such as SARA (Archive Administration) to manage archiving processes and monitor the status of archived data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.