How To Fix TN785 - The archive &1 was already unpacked

TN785 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TN - Support Package Manager (SPAM) Messages

• Message number: 785

• Message text: The archive &1 was already unpacked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TN785 - The archive &1 was already unpacked ?

  The SAP error message TN785 indicates that the system is trying to unpack an archive that has already been unpacked. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Archive Development Kit (ADK) or when dealing with data archiving and retrieval processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An attempt is made to unpack an archive file that has already been processed.
  The system does not recognize the state of the archive file, leading to confusion about whether it has been unpacked or not.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the archiving process or an issue with the archive file itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TN785 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Archive Status: Verify the status of the archive file in question. Ensure that it has not been unpacked already. You can do this by checking the archive management transactions in SAP (e.g., SARA).
  
  
  Delete or Rename the Archive: If the archive has already been unpacked, you may