How To Fix S_ARC_DESTRUCTION200 - Name &1 is already being used for an archiving object

S_ARC_DESTRUCTION200 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 200

• Message text: Name &1 is already being used for an archiving object

What causes this issue?

There is already an archiving object with the name &v1&.

System Response

Creation of a data destruction object with the same name is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Choose another name for the new data destruction object.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

S_ARC_DESTRUCTION200 - Details

• The SAP error message S_ARC_DESTRUCTION200 indicates that there is a conflict with the name of an archiving object that you are trying to use. Specifically, it means that the name you are attempting to assign to a new archiving object is already in use by another archiving object in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify an archiving object with a name that is already assigned to an existing archiving object.
  There may be a naming convention or restriction in place that prevents the reuse of names for archiving objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Archiving Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SARA to access the archiving administration.
  Look for the existing archiving objects and verify if the name you are trying to use is already in use.
  
  
  
  Choose a Different Name:
  
  If the name is already in use, you will need to select a different, unique name