How To Fix W4232 - &: & selling periods archived

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 232

• Message text: &: & selling periods archived

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4232 - &: & selling periods archived ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4232 & : & selling periods archived
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the selling periods for the material or product in question have been archived. In other words, the system recognizes that the sales data or sales periods related to the material have been moved to an archive and are no longer available in the active database.
  This situation typically arises when:
  
  Sales data for certain periods have been archived to improve system performance.
  The user or process is trying to access or process sales data for periods that are no longer active or have been archived.
  The system is configured to restrict access or processing of archived sales periods.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order processing or reporting when the system checks the selling periods.
  When trying to access sales data or perform activities that require active sales periods.
  In material master data checks or during availability checks if the selling periods are involved.
  
  
  Solution / How to resolve:
  
  
  Check Archiving Status:
  
  Verify which selling periods have been archived.
  Use transaction codes related to archiving (e.g., SARA) to check the archiving objects and data.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Period or Data Selection:
  
  If you are trying to access or process data for archived periods, adjust your selection to active selling periods.
  Avoid processing or reporting on archived periods unless you restore or access archived data.
  
  
  
  Restore Archived Data (if necessary):
  
  If you need to work with archived selling periods, consider restoring the archived data temporarily.
  This is usually done by the Basis or archiving administrator using the SAP archiving tools.
  
  
  
  Update Master Data or Configuration:
  
  Review the material master selling periods settings.
  Adjust the selling period validity if necessary to align with active periods.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this warning.
  Review SAP Help Portal for detailed information on selling periods and archiving.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving in SAP: Archiving is a process to move old data from the database to archive files to improve system performance.
  Selling Periods: These define the time frames during which a material is available for sale.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SARA – Archive Administration
  MM02 – Change Material Master (to check selling periods)
  Sales order transactions (e.g., VA01, VA02) where the error might appear.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for message number W4232 in SAP Support Portal for specific notes or updates.
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning W4232 & : & selling periods archived informs you that the selling periods you are trying to access or process have been archived. To resolve this, either adjust your processing to active periods or restore archived data if necessary. Always coordinate with your SAP Basis or archiving team when dealing with archived data.