How To Fix W4237 - Error (ARCHIVE_CLOSE_FILE)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Error (ARCHIVE_CLOSE_FILE)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4237 - Error (ARCHIVE_CLOSE_FILE) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4237 Error (ARCHIVE_CLOSE_FILE)
  
  Cause:
  The error message W4237 (ARCHIVE_CLOSE_FILE) typically occurs during the archiving process in SAP when the system encounters an issue while trying to close an archive file. This can happen due to several reasons, such as:
  
  The archive file is still open or locked by another process or user.
  Insufficient authorizations or permissions to close or finalize the archive file.
  File system issues like lack of disk space or file system errors.
  Network or storage problems if the archive file is stored on a network share.
  The archive file is corrupted or incomplete.
  The archiving session was interrupted or did not complete properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the W4237 (ARCHIVE_CLOSE_FILE) error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check File Locks:
  
  Verify if the archive file is open or locked by another process or user.
  Close any applications or processes that might be accessing the archive file.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the SAP user running the archiving job has the necessary authorizations to write and close files in the target directory.
  
  
  
  Check File System and Disk Space:
  
  Confirm there is enough disk space on the file system where the archive file is stored.
  Check for any file system errors or restrictions.
  
  
  
  Network and Storage:
  
  If the archive file is on a network share, verify network connectivity and permissions.
  Ensure the network storage is accessible and stable.
  
  
  
  Restart Archiving Session:
  
  If the archiving session was interrupted, try restarting the archiving process.
  Use transaction SARA to monitor and manage archiving sessions.
  
  
  
  Check SAP Notes and Logs:
  
  Review the application logs (transaction SLG1) for more detailed error information.
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to the specific archiving object or SAP version.
  
  
  
  File Integrity:
  
  Verify the integrity of the archive file.
  If corrupted, you may need to delete the problematic archive file and restart the archiving process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SARA: Used to manage archiving objects and monitor archiving sessions.
  SAP Notes: Search for notes related to the archiving object you are working with and the error message W4237.
  Archive File Location: Check the path defined in the archiving object configuration for storing archive files.
  Authorization Objects: Check authorization objects related to archiving, such as S_ARCHIVE and file system access permissions.
  SAP Help Portal: Refer to SAP documentation on data archiving for best practices and troubleshooting.
  
  
  If the problem persists after these checks, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs and system information for further analysis.