How To Fix AD068 - Only the active version of & exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Only the active version of & exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD068 - Only the active version of & exists ?

  The SAP error message AD068 ("Only the active version of & exists") typically occurs in the context of transport management or when dealing with versioning of objects in the SAP system. This error indicates that you are trying to access or modify a version of an object (like a program, function module, or other repository objects) that is not currently active.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Version: The object you are trying to work with has an inactive version, and the system only allows operations on the active version.
  Transport Issues: If you are trying to transport an object that has not been activated in the target system, you may encounter this error.
  Development and Production Environment: If you are in a development environment and trying to access an object that has not been released or activated in the production environment.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Object: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (like SE80 for Object Navigator or SE38 for ABAP programs).
  Find the object in question and activate it. This will create an active version that can be used.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests: 
  
  If the object is part of a transport request, ensure that the transport has been successfully imported into the target system.
  Use transaction STMS to check the status of transport requests.
  
  
  
  Review Object Versions: 
  
  Use transaction SE03 (Transport Organizer Tools) to check the versions of the object and see if there are any inactive versions that need to be activated.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations: 
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to activate or modify the object.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  If the object is part of a standard SAP application, consult the SAP documentation or notes for any specific instructions regarding the object.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SE80 (Object Navigator)
  SE38 (ABAP Editor)
  SE03 (Transport Organizer Tools)
  STMS (Transport Management System)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to the specific object or error message.
  
  
  
  Version Management: 
  
  Familiarize yourself with version management in SAP, which allows you to manage different versions of objects effectively.
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis team or consulting SAP support for further assistance.