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

VN098 - Overview

• 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&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VN098 - Details

• 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