How To Fix W4226 - &: & export data archived

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 226

• Message text: &: & export data archived

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4226 - &: & export data archived ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4226:
  
  SAP Message W4226: "&: & export data archived"
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4226 typically occurs when you try to perform an export or data transfer operation in SAP, but the system detects that the data you are trying to export has already been archived.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The data you are attempting to export or process has been moved to the archive (using SAP ArchiveLink or other archiving tools). Since the data is no longer in the active database tables but stored in the archive, the system issues this warning to inform you that the export data is archived.
  
  
  This usually happens in scenarios such as:
  
  Exporting master data or transactional data that has been archived.
  Running reports or data extraction jobs on data that has been archived.
  Attempting to re-export or reprocess data that was previously archived.
  
  
  
  
  2. Solution
  
  
  Check Archiving Status:
  
  Verify if the data you want to export is indeed archived. You can check the archiving status in the relevant application or use transaction codes related to archiving (e.g., SARA).
  
  
  Access Archived Data:
  
  If you need to work with archived data, use the appropriate archive retrieval tools or reports designed to access archived data rather than trying to export it again from the active database.
  
  
  Avoid Re-exporting Archived Data:
  
  Since the data is archived, exporting it again from the active system is not possible or recommended. Instead, retrieve the data from the archive.
  
  
  If Export is Required:  
  
  Restore the archived data temporarily if your business process requires it (this depends on your archiving strategy and system capabilities).
  Alternatively, adjust your export or data extraction criteria to exclude archived data.
  
  
  
  Consult Basis or Archiving Team:
  
  If unsure, coordinate with your SAP Basis or archiving team to understand the archiving policies and how to handle archived data for your specific scenario.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction SARA:
  
  Main transaction for managing SAP data archiving. You can check archiving objects, status, and retrieval options here.
  
  
  SAP Archiving Concepts:
  
  Archiving moves data from the database to archive files to improve system performance and reduce database size. Archived data is not deleted but stored externally.
  
  
  Archive Retrieval:
  
  Use archive retrieval transactions or reports to access archived data without exporting it from the active database.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to archiving and export processes for your specific module (e.g., FI, MM, SD) for detailed guidance.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Data to be exported is already archived and not available in the active database.
  
  
  Solution
  Use archive retrieval tools, avoid re-exporting archived data, or restore data if needed.
  
  
  Related
  Transaction SARA, SAP archiving concepts, consult Basis/archiving team.
  
  
  
  
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