How To Fix MEPO037 - Purchase order & read from archive

MEPO037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Purchase order & read from archive

What causes this issue?

Purchase order & is no longer stored in the database. However it was
possible to read it from an
<DS:GLOS.3526B48FAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>archive</>.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

The purchase order cannot now be changed.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MEPO037 - Details

• The SAP error message MEPO037 typically indicates that there is an issue with accessing a purchase order (PO) that has been archived. The message usually reads something like "Purchase order & read from archive," which means that the system is trying to retrieve a purchase order that is no longer available in the active database but is instead stored in an archive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving: The purchase order has been archived as part of the data management process in SAP. This is often done to improve system performance and manage data volume.
  Access Rights: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access archived data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the archiving configuration or the archive file itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archive Settings: Ensure that the archiving settings are correctly configured in your SAP system. You can check the archiving object for purchase orders (e.g., MM_PUR) to see if the archiving process is set up