How To Fix TAX_EXEMPT408 - Missing entries for fast archive access via SAP AS

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TAX_EXEMPT - Message class for tax exempt certificate

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Missing entries for fast archive access via SAP AS

What causes this issue?

You want to access the archive via the Archive Information System, but
you have not made any entries for fields that are contained in an
appropriate infostructure (for example info structure &V2& of field
catalogue &V1&).

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

If this is the case the archive access via SAP AS will not be any faster
than the alternative sequential read of entire archive files.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your selections. Make entries for more fields.
If this is not possible, confirm this warning message with Enter. The
selected data will be read sequentially. This may take a long time.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the aforementioned infostructure. If it does not contain any
fields that are used in the most common archive accesses, activate an
appropriate infostructure for field catalog .

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TAX_EXEMPT408 - Missing entries for fast archive access via SAP AS ?

  The SAP error message TAX_EXEMPT408 indicates that there are missing entries for fast archive access via SAP Archive Server (AS). This typically occurs when the system is trying to access archived data, but the necessary metadata or index entries are not available in the archive database.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Archive Index Entries: The error often arises when the index entries for archived documents are missing or not properly created. This can happen due to issues during the archiving process or if the archive files were moved or deleted without updating the index.
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the Archive Server or the archiving object can lead to this error.
  Data Consistency Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data or if the archiving process was interrupted, it may result in missing entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archive Configuration: Ensure that the Archive Server is correctly configured. Verify the settings in transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) for the relevant archiving object.
  Rebuild Index: If the index entries are missing, you may need to rebuild them. This can be done using the transaction code SARA:
  
  Go to the archiving object in question.
  Select the option to rebuild the index.
  
  
  Check Archive Files: Ensure that the archive files are present in the designated archive directory. If they are missing, you may need to restore them from a backup.
  Run Consistency Checks: Use transaction SARA to run consistency checks on the archived data to identify and resolve any inconsistencies.
  Consult SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. There may be patches or updates that can resolve the issue.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SARI: Archive Information System
  
  
  Documentation: Review the SAP documentation related to archiving and the specific archiving object you are working with.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found effective.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the TAX_EXEMPT408 error in your SAP system.