How To Fix VVSCMASTERDATA046 - Flag for archiving not possible without flag for ending

VVSCMASTERDATA046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VVSCMASTERDATA -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Flag for archiving not possible without flag for ending

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create a reversal with the <DS:DE.ARCHI_SC>flag
for archiving</>.
If this flag is set, the <DS:DE.XBEENDET_SC>For Ending</> flag also
needs to be set for processing.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you want to create an item with the flag for archivin, also set the
flag for ending.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VVSCMASTERDATA046 - Details

• The SAP error message VVSCMASTERDATA046 indicates that there is an issue with archiving master data in the SAP system. Specifically, the message states that the flag for archiving cannot be set without a corresponding flag for ending. This typically occurs in the context of managing master data records, such as customer or vendor data, where certain conditions must be met before archiving can take place.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing End Flag: The primary cause of this error is that the system requires an "end flag" to be set before it can allow the archiving flag to be activated. This is a safeguard to ensure that data is not archived prematurely or without proper closure.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be dependencies or relationships with other data that need to be resolved before archiving can occur.
  Configuration Settings: The archiving configuration in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Set the End