How To Fix SRM_AL020 - No active archive for business object &

SRM_AL020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRM_AL - SRM: ArchiveLink SP

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No active archive for business object &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRM_AL020 - No active archive for business object & ?

  The SAP error message SRM_AL020 indicates that there is "No active archive for business object &". This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when the system is trying to access archived data for a specific business object, but it cannot find an active archive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Archive Object: The specific business object you are trying to access does not have an active archive set up in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The archiving configuration for the business object may not be correctly set up or activated.
  Data Deletion: The data may have been deleted or not archived properly, leading to the absence of an active archive.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the archived data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archive Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) and check if the archiving object for the specific business object is configured correctly.
  Ensure that the archiving process has been executed successfully