How To Fix QM_ARC_EXT003 - Test mode: start of retention dates not updated for application &1

QM_ARC_EXT003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM_ARC_EXT - QM Archive Extraction

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Test mode: start of retention dates not updated for application &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM_ARC_EXT003 - Test mode: start of retention dates not updated for application &1 ?

  The SAP error message QM_ARC_EXT003 indicates that there is an issue with the retention dates not being updated in test mode for a specific application (denoted by &1). This error typically arises in the context of Quality Management (QM) and archiving processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system is in test mode, and the retention dates for archiving are not being updated as expected. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Test Mode: The system is running in a test environment where certain updates, including retention date changes, are not applied to ensure that test data remains intact.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the archiving settings or retention policies that prevent the update of retention dates.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the update of retention dates.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the data that prevent the retention dates from being updated.
  
  
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