How To Fix COM_PRODUCT037 - Product will be archived and cannot be maintained

COM_PRODUCT037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Product will be archived and cannot be maintained

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COM_PRODUCT037 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT037 indicates that a product is marked for archiving and therefore cannot be maintained or modified in the system. This typically occurs in the context of product lifecycle management or materials management, where products that are no longer active or relevant are archived to improve system performance and data management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Status: The product has been flagged for archiving, which means it is no longer considered active in the system.
  Data Management Policies: Organizations often have policies in place to archive products that are obsolete or no longer in use to keep the database clean and efficient.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to automatically archive products after a certain period or under specific conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Product Status: Verify the status of the product in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant product master data transaction (e.g., MM03 for material master).
  Unarchive the Product: If the