How To Fix QC136 - The certificate was created, but not archived

QC136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 136

• Message text: The certificate was created, but not archived

What causes this issue?

You indicated that the certificate should be archived (archiving mode
&V1&).
The certificate was only output online or via a printer, but not
archived.

System Response

Under the following circumstances, archiving is not carried out:
You branched to the print preview screen.

How to fix this error?

Repeat the certificate creation process. Select transmission medium "1"
(Printout) and do <ZH>not</> switch to the print preview during
creation of the certificate.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC136 - The certificate was created, but not archived ?

  The SAP error message QC136, which states "The certificate was created, but not archived," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that a quality certificate was generated for a material or batch, but it has not been archived properly in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Settings: The archiving settings for quality certificates may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to archive the certificate.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the Quality Management module or the specific transaction used to create the certificate.
  Batch Management: If batch management is involved, there may be issues related to the batch status or settings that prevent archiving.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA to check the archiving object for quality certificates (usually QM_CERT).
  Ensure that the archiving settings are correctly configured and that the necessary jobs are scheduled