How To Fix EBR424 - Deviations document was archived

EBR424 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBR - Message Class for Batch Records

• Message number: 424

• Message text: Deviations document was archived

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EBR424 - Deviations document was archived ?

  The SAP error message EBR424, which states "Deviations document was archived," typically occurs when you are trying to access a deviations document that has already been archived in the system. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Quality Management (QM) or other areas where deviations or non-conformances are tracked.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The document you are trying to access has been archived as part of the data management process in SAP. Archiving is a way to manage data volume by moving older data to an archive storage, which is not directly accessible in the same way as active data.
  Data Retention Policies: Your organization may have specific data retention policies that dictate when documents are archived based on their age or status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Access Archived Data: If you need to access the archived deviations document, you will need to use the SAP Archive Management tools. This typically involves:
  
  Using transaction codes like SARA (Archive