How To Fix W4227 - &: & EANs archived

W4227 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 227

• Message text: &: & EANs archived

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4227 - &: & EANs archived ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W4227:
  
  SAP Message W4227: "&: & EANs archived"
  
  1. Cause
  The message W4227 typically appears when you try to access or process data related to EANs (European Article Numbers) that have already been archived in the system. In SAP, archiving is a process where old or unused data is moved from the active database to an archive to improve system performance and manage data volume.
  
  The system detects that the EANs you are trying to use or display are no longer available in the active database because they have been archived.
  This is a warning message (indicated by "W"), meaning the system is informing you about the archived status but may still allow you to proceed depending on the context.
  
  
  2. When does it occur?
  
  When displaying or processing material master data that includes EANs which have been archived.
  During data retrieval or reporting where EANs are referenced but