How To Fix QS729 - You cannot set "Data record is archived" manually

QS729 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 729

• Message text: You cannot set "Data record is archived" manually

What causes this issue?

The selected status can only be assigned automatically by the system
when the data record is written to the archive.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select another status.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS729 - You cannot set "Data record is archived" manually ?

  The SAP error message QS729, which states "You cannot set 'Data record is archived' manually," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that the system is preventing the manual setting of a status that indicates a data record has been archived. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Status: The error arises when a user attempts to manually set a record's status to "archived" when the system has already determined that the record is archived based on its internal logic.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces certain rules to maintain data integrity and prevent users from manually altering statuses that should be automatically managed by the system.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict manual changes to certain statuses, especially for archived records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Record Status: Verify the current status of the record in question. If it is already archived, there is no need