How To Fix S_ARC_TRANS118 - Archiving session &1 does not contain table &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_ARC_TRANS - Transfer Archive Administration (System Shutdown)

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Archiving session &1 does not contain table &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_ARC_TRANS118 - Archiving session &1 does not contain table &2 ?

  The SAP error message S_ARC_TRANS118 indicates that the archiving session specified does not contain the table that you are trying to access or process. This error typically arises during the archiving process when there is a mismatch between the archiving session and the table data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Archiving Session: The archiving session you are trying to access does not include the specified table. This can happen if the session was created for a different set of tables or if the table was not included in the archiving process.
  Table Not Archived: The table you are trying to access has not been archived yet, or the archiving process for that table has not been executed.
  Session Deletion or Incompletion: The archiving session may have been deleted or not completed successfully, leading to the absence of the expected data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Archiving Session: Check the archiving session details to ensure that it includes the table you are trying