How To Fix TB602 - Administration information for archive &1 contains incorrect time stamp

TB602 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TB - SM31 table maintenance messages

• Message number: 602

• Message text: Administration information for archive &1 contains incorrect time stamp

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TB602 - Administration information for archive &1 contains incorrect time stamp ?

  The SAP error message TB602 indicates that there is an issue with the administration information for an archive object, specifically that the time stamp associated with the archive is incorrect. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with data archiving in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect Time Stamps: The time stamp recorded in the archive administration data does not match the expected format or value.
  Database Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the database that stores the archive administration information.
  Configuration Errors: Misconfiguration in the archiving settings or parameters can lead to incorrect time stamps being recorded.
  Data Migration: If data has been migrated from another system, the time stamps may not have been correctly transferred or formatted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TB602 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Archive Administration Data:
  
  Use transaction code SARA to access the Archive Administration.
  Verify the time stamps for the