How To Fix WME_ARCH516 - Could not find an archived VAS order for your selection

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WME_ARCH - Messages Regarding WME Archiving

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Could not find an archived VAS order for your selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WME_ARCH516 - Could not find an archived VAS order for your selection ?

  The SAP error message WME_ARCH516 indicates that the system could not find an archived Value-Added Service (VAS) order for the selection criteria you provided. This typically occurs when you are trying to access or retrieve archived data related to VAS orders, but the system cannot locate the relevant archived records.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you used to search for the archived VAS order may not match any existing archived records.
  No Archived Data: There may not be any archived VAS orders that meet the criteria you specified.
  Archiving Process Issues: There could be issues with the archiving process itself, such as incomplete archiving or data not being archived correctly.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to access archived data.
  Data Deletion: The archived data may have been deleted or is no longer available in the archive.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you used to ensure they are correct and match the archived data you are trying to access.
  Verify Archiving Status: Check if the VAS orders you are looking for have indeed been archived. You can do this by reviewing the archiving logs or using transaction codes related to archiving (e.g., SARA).
  Consult Archiving Documentation: Ensure that the archiving process for VAS orders has been set up correctly and that the relevant data has been archived as expected.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access archived data. You may need to consult with your SAP security team.
  Contact SAP Support: If you suspect there is an issue with the archiving process or if you cannot resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) to manage and monitor archiving processes.
  Archiving Objects: Understand the specific archiving objects related to VAS orders to ensure you are looking in the right place.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to archiving and VAS orders for more detailed guidance on the archiving process and troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.