How To Fix W4264 - Archive data:

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 264

• Message text: Archive data:

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4264 - Archive data: ?

  SAP Error Message W4264: "Archive data: ?"
  
  1. Cause
  The SAP warning message W4264 typically appears during archiving or data retrieval processes and is related to issues with archive data handling. The message text often looks like:
  W4264 Archive data: <some detail>
  This warning indicates that there is a problem or inconsistency with the archive data being processed. Common causes include:
  
  Missing or corrupted archive files: The archive file that SAP is trying to access is not found or is damaged.
  Incorrect archive file path or name: The system cannot locate the archive file because the path or filename is incorrect.
  Authorization issues: The user or the SAP system does not have the necessary permissions to access the archive files.
  Mismatch between archive file and database entries: The archive file does not correspond to the expected data or is inconsistent with the database.
  Incomplete or interrupted archiving process: The archive data might be incomplete due to an interrupted archiving job.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the W4264 warning, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify archive file existence and integrity:
  
  Check that the archive file(s) exist in the specified directory.
  Use operating system tools or SAP utilities to verify the file is not corrupted.
  
  
  
  Check archive file path and name:
  
  Confirm that the archive file path and name configured in the archiving object or retrieval program are correct.
  Adjust the path or filename if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the SAP user and the application server have the necessary read/write permissions on the archive file directory.
  
  
  
  Re-run or complete the archiving process:
  
  If the archiving job was interrupted, restart or complete the archiving process to ensure archive files are properly created.
  
  
  
  Use SAP transaction codes for archive management:
  
  Use SARA (Archive Administration) to check the status of archiving objects and files.
  Use SAOBJ to check archiving objects.
  Use ARJ or other archive file utilities to check archive file integrity.
  
  
  
  Check SAP Notes and documentation:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to the specific archiving object and message W4264 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SARA – Archive Administration
  SAOBJ – Archiving Objects
  ARJ – Archive file utility (external tool)
  
  
  
  Common Archiving Objects:
  
  FI_DOCUM (Financial Accounting Documents)
  CO_OBJECTS (Controlling Objects)
  MM_EKKO (Purchasing Documents)
  SD_VBAK (Sales Documents)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes related to W4264 and your specific archiving object.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Archiving and Data Management
  SAP Library: Data Archiving Guide
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing/corrupted archive files, incorrect path, authorization issues, incomplete archiving
  
  
  Solution
  Verify archive files, check paths and permissions, complete archiving jobs, use SARA
  
  
  Related
  Transactions: SARA, SAOBJ; SAP Notes; Archiving object-specific documentation
  
  
  
  
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