How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_ARCH019 - Vendor &1 is used

PLM_AUDIT_ARCH019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_ARCH - PLM Audit Management: Archiving

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Vendor &1 is used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH019 - Vendor &1 is used ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH019 indicates that a vendor (identified by &1) is currently in use and cannot be archived. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module when attempting to archive audit data related to vendors.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you try to archive data related to a vendor that is still active or has dependencies in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The vendor is linked to open purchase orders, contracts, or other transactions.
  The vendor is still being used in active business processes.
  There are existing records in the system that reference the vendor.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Usage: 
  
  Review the vendor's transactions to identify any open purchase orders, contracts, or other documents that reference the vendor.
  Use transaction codes like ME2N (Purchase Orders by Vendor) or ME3N (Outline Agreements by Vendor) to find any active documents.
  
  
  
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