How To Fix QIE_ELEMENT010 - Change not possible; sample/item &1 has already been archived

QIE_ELEMENT010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QIE_ELEMENT - QIE Element

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Change not possible; sample/item &1 has already been archived

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QIE_ELEMENT010 - Change not possible; sample/item &1 has already been archived ?

  The SAP error message QIE_ELEMENT010 indicates that a specific sample or item (identified by &1) has already been archived, and therefore, changes to it are not possible. This error typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or related modules where samples or items are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the item or sample you are trying to modify has been archived in the system. Archiving is a process in SAP that moves data that is no longer actively used from the database to a storage area, which helps in improving system performance and managing data volume. Once an item is archived, it is no longer available for modification or deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify if the item/sample is indeed archived. You can do this by checking the archiving logs or using transaction codes related to archiving (like