How To Fix SO185 - An error occurred in reading from the archive

SO185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 185

• Message text: An error occurred in reading from the archive

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SO185 - Details

• The SAP error message SO185, which states "An error occurred in reading from the archive," typically indicates that there is an issue with accessing archived data in the SAP system. This can occur for various reasons, including problems with the archive file, issues with the archive object, or configuration problems in the SAP system.
  Causes:
  
  Corrupted Archive Files: The archive files may be corrupted or not properly written, making them unreadable.
  Missing Archive Files: The system may be trying to access an archive file that does not exist or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Archive Object Configuration: The configuration for the archive object may be incorrect, leading to issues in accessing the data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the archived data.
  Database Issues: There may be underlying database issues that prevent access to the archive.
  Network Issues: If the archive is stored on a network location, network issues could prevent access.
  
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