Error While Archiving

Question

Hi All
I am getting an error of  "All available file names are already being used " while archiving the ODS.
On other side when i search for the same available files i did not get that. So i want to know where i can look for the available files?
Also when i manage the ODS and go to Archiving Tab the status is still yellow where as when i go to check the Job status in SARA it shows me the  cancelled job. Can anybody tell me that what may be the problem is??
Thanks & Regards
Neha

Answer 1

Hi,
      Check the definition of File Name, if it not defined as per the SAP recommendations, at runtime u will get this type of error. In the definition of File Name, the parameter II is alpha numeric, if it reaches the maximum combinations, then the system tries to create from starting but already archive files with same names are exists in the specified archive directory, this results the error what u got.
So, check once the definition of the archive file name. The SAP recommended, naming convention for the logical file is listed below:
Defining Logical File Names:
The following parameters are of particular interest here:
¡ PARAM_1: Two-character application abbreviation (for example, HR, CO, MM) for the classification of the archive files in the system. The value of the definition is determined from the relevant archiving object at runtime.
¡ PARAM_2: Single-character alphanumerical code (0-9, A-Z). If, when creating a new archive file, an existing file with an identical physical name would result in a conflict, the ADK increases this value by 1. This value must, therefore, always be a part of the physical name.
¡ PARAM_3: This parameter is filled at runtime with the name of the archiving object. In archive management, this enables you to check the file contents or to store the archive files by archiving objects.
To enable maximum space in the name range for the archive file, the following entry is recommended:
.ARCHIVE
In the Logical Path field, you assign the previously defined logical path name to the current logical file names. You can assign a logical path name to several file names.
To display the path name and file name definitions and their specifications for the relevant syntax groups, go to transaction SF07.
Regards,
Rahul.