How To Fix W4270 - - Name of the archiving object...........: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 270

• Message text: - Name of the archiving object...........: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4270 - - Name of the archiving object...........: & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about SAP error message W4270:
  
  SAP Message W4270
  Message Text:
  
  Name of the archiving object...........: &
  
  Cause
  
  This warning message appears when the system expects the name of an archiving object but it is either missing, incorrect, or not specified properly.
  It typically occurs during archiving-related transactions or programs when the archiving object name parameter is empty or invalid.
  The placeholder & in the message is replaced by the actual archiving object name if provided; if not, it remains as &, indicating no name was passed.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you run archiving transactions such as SARA (Archive Administration) or execute archiving programs.
  When the system tries to display or process an archiving object but the object name is not supplied or recognized.
  Possibly during custom developments or batch jobs related to archiving where the archiving object parameter is missing.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Archiving Object Name:
  
  Ensure that the archiving object name is correctly entered in the transaction or program.
  Archiving object names are usually in uppercase and must match exactly the names defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Verify Archiving Object Existence:
  
  Use transaction SARA to check if the archiving object exists.
  If the object is not listed, it may not be installed or configured in your system.
  
  
  
  Correct Parameter Passing:
  
  If this error occurs in a custom program or batch job, verify that the archiving object name parameter is correctly passed to the program.
  Check variant or selection screen parameters for completeness.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Sometimes, missing authorizations can cause the system to not recognize or access the archiving object.
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations for archiving.
  
  
  
  Review SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to the archiving object or the specific archiving process you are running.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  
  Archiving Object:
  
  An archiving object in SAP defines the data to be archived, including the tables and the logic for data selection and deletion.
  
  
  Transaction SARA:
  
  This is the central transaction for managing archiving objects, creating archive files, and deleting data.
  
  
  Common Archiving Objects:
  
  Examples include FI_DOCUM (Financial Accounting Documents), MM_EKKO (Purchasing Documents), SD_VBAK (Sales Documents), etc.
  
  
  Message Class:
  
  The message W4270 belongs to the message class related to archiving or data management.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W4270 - Name of the archiving object: &
  
  
  Cause
  Archiving object name missing or invalid
  
  
  Solution
  Enter correct archiving object name; verify existence and parameters
  
  
  Transaction
  SARA (Archive Administration)
  
  
  Related Info
  Archiving objects define data to archive
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this message appears, I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.