How To Fix SYSTEMSWITCH004 - System was not flagged as an SAP Retail system

SYSTEMSWITCH004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SYSTEMSWITCH - Messages for System Switch

• Message number: 004

• Message text: System was not flagged as an SAP Retail system

What causes this issue?

This report is run automatically when you upgrade to Release 4.0A/B. It
flags your system as an SAP Retail system if you already had Release
1.2B (or higher) of SAP Retail installed on your system prior to the
upgrade.

System Response

Your system was not flagged as an SAP Retail system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SYSTEMSWITCH004 - System was not flagged as an SAP Retail system ?

  The error message SYSTEMSWITCH004 in SAP indicates that the system you are working with has not been flagged as an SAP Retail system. This can occur during various operations, such as when trying to execute certain transactions or configurations that are specific to SAP Retail.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system configuration does not recognize the current system as an SAP Retail system. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The system may not have been properly configured to support SAP Retail functionalities.
  Incorrect System Type: The system type may not be set to Retail in the system settings.
  Transport Issues: If the system was recently upgraded or transported, the necessary settings for SAP Retail may not have been included.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SYSTEMSWITCH004 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check System Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to SAP Customizing Implementation Guide > Logistics > Retail.
  Ensure that the system