How To Fix SYSTEMSWITCH007 - System was not flagged as an SAP Retail system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SYSTEMSWITCH - Messages for System Switch

• Message number: 007

• 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.
Prior to the upgrade, SAP Retail was installed on your system, but the
Release level was lower than 1.2B.

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 SYSTEMSWITCH007 - System was not flagged as an SAP Retail system ?

  The error message SYSTEMSWITCH007 in SAP indicates that the system is not flagged as an SAP Retail system. This typically occurs during the configuration or setup of an SAP system that is intended to operate in a retail environment, particularly when certain functionalities or modules specific to SAP Retail (like SAP IS-Retail) are being accessed or configured.
  Cause:
  
  System Configuration: The system may not have been properly configured to recognize it as an SAP Retail system. This could be due to missing settings or parameters in the system configuration.
  Missing Components: The necessary components or add-ons for SAP Retail may not be installed or activated in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the system was recently upgraded or transported from another system, the necessary configurations or flags may not have been transferred correctly.
  Incorrect Client Settings: The client settings may not be set up to support retail functionalities.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and navigate to the relevant configuration settings for SAP Retail.
  Ensure that the system is flagged as a Retail system in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Activate Retail Components:
  
  Use transaction SICF to check if the necessary services for SAP Retail are activated.
  Ensure that the relevant components for SAP IS-Retail are installed and activated in your system.
  
  
  
  Review Client Settings:
  
  Check the client settings in transaction SCC4 to ensure that the client is set up to support retail functionalities.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the system was recently upgraded or transported, check the transport requests to ensure that all necessary configurations were included and successfully imported.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using for any additional steps or considerations.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance. They may provide specific notes or patches that address this issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums where other users may have encountered similar issues and can share their solutions.
  Documentation: Review the official SAP documentation for IS-Retail to understand the necessary configurations and requirements for setting up a retail system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SYSTEMSWITCH007 error and properly configure your SAP system for retail operations.