How To Fix /SAPPO/ARCHIVING004 - Internal error during archiving step (&1)

/SAPPO/ARCHIVING004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPO/ARCHIVING -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Internal error during archiving step (&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPO/ARCHIVING004 - Internal error during archiving step (&1) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPO/ARCHIVING004 Internal error during archiving step (&1) typically indicates that there is an internal issue occurring during the archiving process in SAP. This error can arise from various causes, and addressing it usually involves a few steps to diagnose and resolve the underlying issue.
  Possible Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the archiving object or archiving process.
  Authorization Problems: The user executing the archiving process may not have the necessary authorizations.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the data being archived.
  System Resource Limitations: Insufficient memory or disk space can lead to internal errors during archiving.
  Program Errors: Bugs or issues in the SAP program or function module being executed during the archiving process.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the archiving object in transaction SARA.
  Ensure that all necessary parameters are correctly set.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the appropriate authorizations to perform archiving.
  Check roles and profiles assigned