How To Fix QS728 - Inspection method was archived and therefore cannot be processed

QS728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Inspection method was archived and therefore cannot be processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS728 - Inspection method was archived and therefore cannot be processed ?

  The SAP error message QS728 indicates that the inspection method you are trying to use has been archived and is no longer available for processing. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP, where inspection methods are used to define how quality inspections should be conducted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The inspection method has been archived as part of a data management strategy to reduce the size of the database and improve performance. Archiving is often done for older or unused data.
  Data Deletion: The inspection method may have been deleted or marked for deletion in the system.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration or settings related to quality management could lead to the unavailability of certain inspection methods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archive Status: Verify if the inspection method is indeed archived. You can do this by checking the archive management settings in SAP.
  
  Use transaction code SARA to access the Archive Management.
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