How To Fix /SAPCE/IU_ARCH_MSG017 - Mantain retention period in transaction /SAPCE/SBENPER

/SAPCE/IU_ARCH_MSG017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCE/IU_ARCH_MSG -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Mantain retention period in transaction /SAPCE/SBENPER

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCE/IU_ARCH_MSG017 - Mantain retention period in transaction /SAPCE/SBENPER ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCE/IU_ARCH_MSG017 indicates that there is an issue with the retention period settings for archiving in the SAP system. This message typically arises when the retention period for archiving data has not been properly maintained or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system attempts to archive data but finds that the retention period for the relevant data object has not been defined or is incorrectly set. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The retention period for the archiving object has not been maintained in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Settings: The retention period may be set to an invalid value or may not comply with the required business rules.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the retention period settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the retention period in the specified transaction. Here are the steps to do