How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA001 - Archive Server Configuration missing

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Archive Server Configuration missing

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA001 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA001 Archive Server Configuration missing typically indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary configuration for the Archive Server, which is required for certain operations related to employee data in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) when trying to access archived employee data through OData services.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The Archive Server configuration is not set up in the SAP system. This could be due to a lack of initial setup or misconfiguration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the Archive Server configuration.
  System Settings: The system may not be properly connected to the Archive Server, or the Archive Server itself may not be running.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archive Server Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SARA in the SAP GUI.
  Check if the Archive Server is configured correctly. You may need to set up the Archive