Error updating app on Google play store after introducing new google policy
We fixed it first uploading the bundle in the Beta track and then promoting it to Production. Directly uploading it to Production produced the same error.
If you are unable to submit a new version in any of the tracks, promote an older version from an Internal Track to Alpha or from Alpha to Beta or from Beta to Production. While doing this a Permission Declarations Form will show up querying Call Log and SMS permissions used in your app. Once you have submitted this form and promoted an older version, you will be able to submit new versions of the app in all the tracks.
First find out how many active artifacts you have
Go to 'Release Management'->'Artifact library'
You must have more than one 'Active artifacts'
I have 3 active artifacts - 1 from production, 1 from beta and 1 from alpha (version 24, 6 and 4 --see below image)
Now you need to Upload a new APK(here apk with version code 25, and version name:3.0.2)
Go to 'App releases'->'Manage'->'Create Release'
Upload a new APK that you want to release ( here new APK with version code 25)
Retain the current version of APK (here version code 24)
Click ‘Add from library’ and Upload all active APKs(here apk with version code 6 and 4)
Now select Compliance status’ > check “No, this release does not meet the SMS and Call log” (see below image)
-Go to declaration section and select all (see below image)
-Click "Save" at the bottom of the page
-Now on same page, we need to deactivate (current market app (here apk with version code 24))
-Click "Save" again then select "Review"
-you'll be able to release a new version of APK by clicking "Start Roll Out" button.
(refer following link:https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/ajddj6/play_store_console_you_cant_edit_this_app_until/efkqmx2/)