How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_ARCHIVE052 - Product &1 has multi-value attributes, but PME interface is not active

COM_PRODUCT_ARCHIVE052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_ARCHIVE - Messages for Archiving and Deletion of Products

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Product &1 has multi-value attributes, but PME interface is not active

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COM_PRODUCT_ARCHIVE052 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_ARCHIVE052 indicates that a product has multi-value attributes, but the Product Master Data Management (PME) interface is not active. This typically occurs in the context of managing product data in SAP, particularly when dealing with complex product attributes that can have multiple values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multi-Value Attributes: The product in question has attributes that can hold multiple values (e.g., colors, sizes, features).
  Inactive PME Interface: The PME interface, which is responsible for handling product master data and its attributes, is not activated in your SAP system. This means that the system cannot process the multi-value attributes correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate PME Interface:
  
  Check if the PME interface is activated in your SAP system. This can typically be done through transaction codes like SPRO (to access the SAP Reference IMG) and navigating to the relevant settings for Product Master Data Management.
  Ensure that the necessary configurations for the PME interface are completed.
  
  
  
  Review Product Attributes:
  
  If the PME