How To Fix WS432 - Document moved to new archive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 432

• Message text: Document moved to new archive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS432 - Document moved to new archive ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS432 - Document moved to new archive
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS432 occurs when a user tries to access or process a document that has been moved to a new archive file. In SAP archiving, documents are stored in archive files, and sometimes these files are reorganized or moved to new archive files (e.g., due to archiving runs, reorganization, or migration). When the system detects that the document is no longer in the original archive but has been moved to a new archive, it raises this message.
  This typically happens in scenarios such as:
  
  The document was archived and then re-archived or moved to a different archive file.
  The document's archive link points to an old archive file that is no longer valid.
  The document is being accessed via an outdated archive file reference.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Archive Link:
  
  Use transaction SARA (Archive Administration) to check the archive files and their contents.
  Verify the current archive file where the document resides.
  
  
  
  Update the Archive Link:
  
  If the document has been moved to a new archive file, update the system to point to the new archive file.
  This can be done by re-indexing or updating the archive link tables.
  
  
  
  Use the Archive Information System (AIS):
  
  Use AIS to search for the document across all archive files.
  Identify the new archive file where the document is stored.
  
  
  
  Re-access the Document:
  
  Once the correct archive file is identified, access the document through the updated archive link.
  
  
  
  Check for Archive Object Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks for the archive object to ensure no broken links exist.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  There might be SAP Notes related to your specific archive object or scenario that provide patches or detailed instructions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SARA: Main transaction for archive administration.
  Archive Information System (AIS): Used to search and analyze archived documents.
  Archive Object: The specific object type under which the document was archived (e.g., FI_DOCUM for financial documents).
  SAP Notes: Search for notes related to WS432 or your archive object for known issues and fixes.
  SAP Help Portal: Documentation on archiving and archive link management.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Document was moved to a new archive file; the system still references the old archive.
  Solution: Identify the new archive file containing the document and update the archive link or access the document via the new archive.
  Tools: SARA, AIS, archive object consistency checks.
  
  If the problem persists, consider contacting SAP Support with details of the archive object, document number, and archive files involved.