How To Fix SAWE_BO_SA720 - Object &1 &2 has been archived and cannot be changed

SAWE_BO_SA720 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAWE_BO_SA - Message class for BO Staff Assignment

• Message number: 720

• Message text: Object &1 &2 has been archived and cannot be changed

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SAWE_BO_SA720 - Details

• The SAP error message SAWE_BO_SA720 indicates that a specific object (identified by the parameters &1 and &2) has been archived and therefore cannot be modified. This typically occurs in scenarios where data management practices involve archiving to improve system performance and manage data volume.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The object you are trying to change has been archived as part of the data archiving process in SAP. Archiving is a standard procedure in SAP to remove data from the active database and store it in a separate archive for long-term retention.
  Data Integrity: The system prevents changes to archived objects to maintain data integrity and ensure that historical data remains unchanged.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Status: Verify the status of the object you are trying to modify. You can use transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) to check the archiving status of the object.
  Unarchive (if necessary): If you need to make changes to the archived object, you