Archiving material master - storage location

Hi experts,

I am in process of archiving storage locations of few material codes which are split valuated.

Actually material/s are extended to 3-4 storage location and one storage location has to be removed from the same.

i am using transaction code SARA with archiving object MM_MATNR and getting following error -

plant/storage location dependent batch records exist.

please suggest how to correct the error

relevant solution will suitably be rewarded please.

regards,

Pawan Khurana