How To Fix XW239 - File &1 has been scheduled for retrieval from archive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XW - DART - Data Retention Tool

• Message number: 239

• Message text: File &1 has been scheduled for retrieval from archive

What causes this issue?

File &V2& has been scheduled to be retrieved from the archive. Archive
retrieval takes place asynchronously. A background job has been
scheduled to retrieve the file.

System Response

Once the archive retrieval job has completed, the corresponding data
extract log entry is updated.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XW239 - File &1 has been scheduled for retrieval from archive ?

  The SAP error message XW239 indicates that a file has been scheduled for retrieval from the archive. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's data archiving process, where data is moved from the database to an archive for long-term storage and to improve system performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The message is generated when a request is made to retrieve a file that has been archived. This could be due to a user trying to access data that is no longer in the active database.
  Scheduled Retrieval: The system has queued the request for retrieval, which means that the file is not immediately available and will be retrieved at a later time.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the archiving process or the archive file itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archive Status: Verify the status of the archive retrieval process. You can do this by checking the archive management transactions in SAP (e.g., SARA).
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