How To Fix V2438 - Data of archived document &1 could not be determined

V2438 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 438

• Message text: Data of archived document &1 could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The data of the archived document could not be read from the archive.
This could be due to one of the following reasons:
No suitable information structures were defined for the archiving
object.
No suitable information structures were activated for the archiving
object.
The archived document is not readable via information structures.
The document is not in the archive.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use the description of the SAP data archiving concept to define the
steps. In doing so, answer the following questions:
Are there any information structures?
Do these information structures contain the correct fields?
Are the information structures activated?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V2438 - Data of archived document &1 could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message V2438, which states "Data of archived document &1 could not be determined," typically occurs when the system is unable to retrieve data for a document that has been archived. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  Document Archiving: The document in question has been archived, and the system cannot access the archived data due to missing or incorrect configuration.
  Archiving Object Configuration: The archiving object may not be properly configured, or the necessary settings for accessing archived documents may be missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access archived documents.
  Database Issues: There may be issues with the database where the archived documents are stored, such as corruption or connectivity problems.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number provided in the error message may be incorrect or does not exist in the archive.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Archiving Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the archiving