How To Fix WS567 - No archive help was selected for archiving object &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 567

• Message text: No archive help was selected for archiving object &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS567 - No archive help was selected for archiving object &1 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS567 No archive help was selected for archiving object &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to archive data for a specific archiving object, but no archive development (archive help) has been assigned or selected for that archiving object in the system. Essentially, the system cannot find the necessary archive program or archive object configuration to proceed with the archiving process.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, archiving objects define the data to be archived.
  Each archiving object must have an associated archive development (archive help) that contains the programs and methods to handle the archiving process.
  If the archive help is not assigned or selected, the system cannot execute the archiving steps, resulting in this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Object Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SARA (Archive Administration).
  Enter the archiving object name (the one mentioned in the error message).
  Check if the archive development (archive help) is assigned to this archiving object.
  
  
  
  Assign Archive Help:
  
  If no archive help is assigned, assign the correct archive development object.
  This is usually done by the SAP Basis or archiving consultant who knows the correct archive program for the object.
  
  
  
  Verify Archive Development Installation:
  
  Ensure that the archive development (archive help) is installed and available in the system.
  Sometimes, the archive development needs to be imported or installed via SAP Notes or Support Packages.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Make sure you have the necessary authorizations to perform archiving and to select archive help.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help Portal or SAP Notes related to the specific archiving object for detailed instructions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SARA: Main transaction for archive administration.
  Archiving Object: Defines the data to be archived (e.g., FI_DOCUM for financial documents).
  Archive Development (Archive Help): Contains the programs and methods for archiving.
  SAP Notes: Sometimes SAP releases notes or patches related to archiving objects and their archive help.
  
  
  Example:
  If you try to archive financial documents using archiving object FI_DOCUM but the archive help is not assigned, you will get this error. Assigning the correct archive help for FI_DOCUM in SARA will resolve the issue.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the archiving object name (&1) from the error message, and I can help you with more specific steps.