How To Fix VN098 - There is no archiving object for output & (application &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 098

• Message text: There is no archiving object for output & (application &)

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine an archiving object for optical
archiving from the Customizing data for output type &v1& (application
&v2&). However, optical archiving is required.

System Response

The output cannot be determined.

How to fix this error?

Maintain an archiving object in Customizing for output type &v1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN098 - There is no archiving object for output & (application &) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN098 - There is no archiving object for output & (application &)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to archive output data (such as print or communication outputs) for a particular application, but the system cannot find a corresponding archiving object defined for that output type and application. In SAP, archiving objects define how data is archived and retrieved. If the output type or application does not have an archiving object assigned, the system cannot proceed with archiving, resulting in this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Output archiving in SAP is controlled by archiving objects that specify how output data is stored and managed.
  Each output type (e.g., print forms, messages) belongs to an application (e.g., SD, MM).
  If the system tries to archive output for which no archiving object exists, it raises VN098.
  This often happens if:
  
  The output type is custom or not standard and lacks archiving configuration.
  The archiving object is not maintained or assigned properly.
  The system is missing necessary archiving object definitions for the application.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Output Type and Application:
  
  Identify the output type and application mentioned in the error message.
  Use transaction NACE to review output types and their applications.
  
  
  
  Verify Archiving Object Assignment:
  
  Use transaction SARA (Archive Administration) to check if an archiving object exists for the output/application.
  In SARA, look for archiving objects related to output archiving, such as:
  
  SD_VBAK (Sales Document Archiving)
  MM_PUR (Purchasing Document Archiving)
  Or specific output archiving objects like OUTPUT or OUTPUT_SD.
  
  
  
  
  
  Maintain or Create Archiving Object:
  
  If no archiving object exists for the output/application, you need to:
  
  Assign an existing archiving object that covers the output type.
  Or create a custom archiving object (requires development and configuration).
  
  
  Consult SAP documentation or your SAP Basis/ABAP team for creating custom archiving objects.
  
  
  
  Check OSS Notes:
  
  Sometimes SAP releases notes or patches related to output archiving issues.
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to message VN098 or output archiving.
  
  
  
  Alternative Workaround:
  
  If archiving output is not mandatory, you may skip archiving for that output type.
  Or adjust the archiving job to exclude outputs without archiving objects.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE - Output Types configuration
  SARA - Archive Administration
  SE16 / SE16N - To check tables like T686 (Output Archiving Object assignment)
  
  
  SAP Help:
  
  SAP Library on Data Archiving
  SAP Notes related to output archiving
  
  
  Common Archiving Objects for Output:
  
  OUTPUT - General output archiving object
  Application-specific archiving objects (e.g., SD_VBAK for sales documents)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The VN098 error indicates missing archiving object configuration for the output/application you are trying to archive. To resolve it, verify and maintain the archiving object assignment for the output type in SAP archiving settings. If necessary, create or assign the correct archiving object to enable output archiving.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or configuration, please provide the output type and application details, and I can guide you further.