How To Fix HRPA_ARCH077 - Prepared for data destruction; start the delete program

HRPA_ARCH077 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPA_ARCH -

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Prepared for data destruction; start the delete program

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPA_ARCH077 - Prepared for data destruction; start the delete program ?

  The SAP error message HRPA_ARCH077 indicates that the system is prepared for data destruction, and it suggests that you need to start the delete program to proceed with the data deletion process. This message is typically related to the archiving and data management processes within the SAP Human Resources (HR) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The archiving process has been completed, and the data is marked for deletion.
  The system is indicating that the archived data is ready to be physically deleted from the database.
  There may be a requirement to clean up old or unnecessary data to optimize system performance and comply with data retention policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to execute the data deletion program. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the Transaction Code:
  
  Use transaction code SARA to access the Archive Administration screen.
  
  
  
  Select the Object:
  
  In the Archive Administration screen, select the appropriate object related to the HR data