How To Fix W4227 - &: & EANs archived

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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typically appears when you try to access or process data related to EANs (European Article Numbers) that have already been archived in the system.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detects that the EANs you are trying to use or display are no longer available in the active database because they have been archived.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  When displaying or processing material master data that includes EANs which have been archived.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 the actual data has been moved to archive files.
  Possibly during master data synchronization or data validation steps.
  
  
  3. Solution / How to handle
  
  
  Check if the EAN data is still needed:
  
  If the EANs are archived because they are obsolete or no longer in use, you may not need to take any action.
  
  
  Access archived data if necessary:
  
  If you need to view or process the archived EANs, use SAP Archive Information System (transaction SARI) or other archive retrieval tools to access the archived data.
  
  
  Restore data if required:
  
  In rare cases, if the archived EANs need to be active again, you may consider restoring the archived data back into the active database. This usually requires coordination with your SAP Basis or archiving team.
  
  
  Adjust your process or report:
  
  Modify your program, report, or process to handle the possibility of archived EANs, e.g., by ignoring them or by including logic to retrieve archived data.
  
  
  Check archiving objects:
  
  Identify which archiving object is responsible for EANs (e.g., MM_EAN or related) and review the archiving strategy.
  
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Transaction SARI: SAP Archive Information System, used to search and display archived data.
  Archiving Object: For EANs, the archiving object might be related to material master data, such as MM_EAN.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to message W4227.
  Material Master Data: EANs are stored in material master records (usually in table MARA or related tables like MARC, EAN* tables).
  Data Archiving: General SAP data archiving concepts apply. See SAP Help Portal for data archiving guides.
  
  
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  Message
  W4227: "&: & EANs archived"
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to access/process EANs that are archived
  
  
  Type
  Warning message
  
  
  Solution
  Use archive retrieval tools (SARI), restore if needed, or adjust processes
  
  
  Related Tools
  SARI, Archiving objects (e.g., MM_EAN)
  
  
  
  
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