How To Fix 42654 - Rel. &3: Version &2 found for the new original language &1

42654 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 654

• Message text: Rel. &3: Version &2 found for the new original language &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 42654 - Rel. &3: Version &2 found for the new original language &1 ?

  The SAP error message 42654 typically occurs in the context of SAP's translation and version management system, particularly when dealing with language versions of objects (like texts, programs, or other elements) in the SAP system. The message indicates that there is a conflict or issue with the versioning of an object in a specific language.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "42654 Rel. &3: Version &2 found for the new original language &1" suggests that:
  
  You are trying to create or modify an object in a new original language (denoted as &1).
  The system has detected that there is already an existing version of this object in the specified language (denoted as &2).
  The release version of the object (denoted as &3) may not be compatible or may not allow for the creation of a new version in the specified language.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Versions: 
  
  Use transaction SE03 (Transport Organizer