How To Fix GPDARCH003 - Report &1 cannot be executed if EhP5 switch AD_GPD_02 is off

GPDARCH003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPDARCH - GPD Archiving

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Report &1 cannot be executed if EhP5 switch AD_GPD_02 is off

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GPDARCH003 - Report &1 cannot be executed if EhP5 switch AD_GPD_02 is off ?

  The SAP error message GPDARCH003 indicates that a specific report cannot be executed because the Enhancement Package 5 (EhP5) switch AD_GPD_02 is turned off. This switch is related to the functionality of the General Process Data (GPD) archiving process in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the report you are trying to execute relies on features or functionalities that are only available when the EhP5 switch AD_GPD_02 is activated. If this switch is off, the system does not allow the execution of the report, as it may depend on enhancements or changes introduced in that enhancement package.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Switch Status:
  
  Use transaction SFW5 to check the status of the switch AD_GPD_02. This transaction allows you to view and manage the activation of business functions in your SAP system.
  
  
  
  Activate the Switch:
  
  If the switch is indeed off and you want to enable the report, you can