How To Fix VN048 - No archive exists for output &

VN048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 048

• Message text: No archive exists for output &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN048 - No archive exists for output & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN048 - No archive exists for output &:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN048 - No archive exists for output &
  
  1. Cause
  The error message VN048 occurs when the system tries to access or display an archived output document, but no corresponding archive file exists in the archive system for the specified output.
  This typically happens in scenarios such as:
  
  Attempting to display or reprocess an output (e.g., invoice, delivery note) that has been archived, but the archive file is missing or not accessible.
  The archive link between the output document and the archive file is broken or was never created.
  The archive object or archive file was deleted or not properly stored.
  The output document was not archived yet, but the system expects it to be archived.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the VN048 error, consider the following steps:
  a) Verify Archive Existence
  
  Check if the archive file for the output document actually