How To Fix 26156 - Revision level maintenance not active in system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Revision level maintenance not active in system

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you want to use functions for maintaining revision levels, the
control data for engineering change management in your system must
support processing of revision levels.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26156 - Revision level maintenance not active in system ?

  The SAP error message "26156 Revision level maintenance not active in system" typically occurs when you are trying to perform operations related to revision level management in materials or documents, but the system is not configured to handle revision levels for the relevant object.
  Cause:
  
  Revision Level Not Activated: The most common cause of this error is that the revision level management feature is not activated for the material type or document type you are working with.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not have been set up to allow for revision level management.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the revision level management option enabled.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction (Customizing).
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Material Master > Basic Settings > Material Types.
  Select the relevant material type and check if the "Revision Level Management" option is activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Revision Level Management:
  
  If it is not activated, you may need to enable it. This usually involves setting the appropriate flags in the material type configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material master record.
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Additional Data" views to see if revision levels are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis or Functional Consultant:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make these changes, consult with your SAP Basis or functional consultant to ensure that the system is configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation regarding revision level management for more detailed information on how it works and how to configure it.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to revision levels.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 26156 and successfully manage revision levels in your SAP system.