Add ARGOEDI023 to the EDI Session and set it to ALLOWED to create new equipment in N4 through Import SNX or EDI, with the life cycle state 'OBS' (obsolete).
For example, when you create new equipment (chassis, container, accessory) through Import SNX or by posting an EDI file (message class Inventory or SNX), N4 creates the new equipment with the life cycle state as OBS (obsolete) if mentioned in the file.
By default, ARGOEDI023 is set to NOT ALLOWED and N4 does not create the new equipment if the life cycle state mentioned in the file is OBS (obsolete).
You can view an equipment's life cycle state in the Containers view.