How To Fix VN049 - Archiving not possible for application &: Object type is missing

VN049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Archiving not possible for application &: Object type is missing

What causes this issue?

Optical archiving requires an object type. You can define the object
type per output application in Table 681Z.

How to fix this error?

You must include a valid object type for the output application in
Table 681Z.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN049 - Archiving not possible for application &: Object type is missing ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VN049 - Archiving not possible for application & : Object type is missing
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to archive data for a specific application, but the system cannot find the required object type associated with that application in the archiving configuration. The object type is essential because it defines the structure and rules for archiving data of that application.
  In other words, the archiving object type is missing or not properly maintained in the system for the application you are trying to archive.
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP archiving requires that each application has a corresponding archiving object (object type) defined.
  The archiving object controls how data is selected, deleted, and stored.
  If the object type is missing or not assigned, the archiving program cannot proceed, resulting in this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Object Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SARA (Archive Administration).
  Enter the application name or check the list of available archiving objects.
  Verify if the archiving object for the