How To Fix IM837 - No. historical orders : &

IM837 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 837

• Message text: No. historical orders : &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM837 - No. historical orders : & ?

  The SAP error message IM837 ("No historical orders: &") typically occurs in the context of Inventory Management (IM) when a user attempts to access historical order data, but the system cannot find any relevant records. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions can help resolve the issue.
  Causes:
  
  No Historical Data Available: The most straightforward reason is that there are no historical orders available for the specified criteria (e.g., material, plant, or date range).
  Data Archiving: Historical data may have been archived, and the system is unable to retrieve it because it is no longer in the active database.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to search for historical orders may be incorrect or too restrictive, leading to no results being found.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view historical order data.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that