How To Fix GPDARCH257 - Item &1 confirmation &2 cannot be changed while it has GPD arch status

GPDARCH257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPDARCH - GPD Archiving

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Item &1 confirmation &2 cannot be changed while it has GPD arch status

What causes this issue?

The purchase order item is in frozen status from a GPD perspective.

System Response

Quantities and dates of the confirmation cannot be modified.

How to fix this error?

Quantities and dates of the confirmation can only be changed if the
purchase order line item is considered as ineligible for archiving from
a GPD perspective.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GPDARCH257 - Item &1 confirmation &2 cannot be changed while it has GPD arch status ?

  The SAP error message GPDARCH257 indicates that you are trying to change a confirmation for an item that has a specific status related to GPD (Global Product Development) archiving. This status prevents modifications to the confirmation data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the item confirmation you are attempting to change is in an archived state. In SAP, when certain data is archived, it is no longer available for modification to ensure data integrity and compliance with business processes. The GPD archiving process is designed to manage data retention and ensure that only relevant and current data is accessible for operations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status: Verify the status of the item confirmation. If it is indeed archived, you will not be able to make changes directly.
  
  
  Unarchive the Data: If you need to make changes to the confirmation, you may need to unarchive the data. This typically