How To Fix GPD048 - Reversal not possible as data already archived in tables

GPD048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPD - Pegging & Distribution

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Reversal not possible as data already archived in tables

What causes this issue?

The goods movement cannot be cancelled since the appropriate data have
already been archived in tables.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

This transaction cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and, if necessary, inform the system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GPD048 - Details

• The SAP error message GPD048 indicates that a reversal operation cannot be performed because the data related to the transaction has already been archived in the database tables. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, where the system prevents modifications to archived data to maintain data integrity and compliance with accounting standards.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Archiving: The primary cause of this error is that the transaction data you are trying to reverse has been archived. Archiving is a process in SAP that moves data from the active database to an archive to improve performance and manage data volume.
  Transaction Status: The transaction you are attempting to reverse may have already been finalized or posted, and the system has moved it to an archived state.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent reversals of archived transactions to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archive Status: Verify if the transaction you are