How To Fix /BOBF/CONF376 - An inactive version of BO &1 exists; Activate in ADT before editing

/BOBF/CONF376 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 376

• Message text: An inactive version of BO &1 exists; Activate in ADT before editing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF376 - An inactive version of BO &1 exists; Activate in ADT before editing ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF376 indicates that you are trying to edit a Business Object (BO) that has an inactive version. This typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) in SAP, where changes to a BO must be made in an active version.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  You are attempting to edit a Business Object that has an inactive version.
  The system requires that you activate the latest version of the BO in the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) before making any changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Open ADT (ABAP Development Tools):
  
  Launch the ADT in your Eclipse environment.
  
  
  
  Locate the Business Object:
  
  Navigate to the Business Object that you are trying to edit. You can find it under the relevant package or by using the search functionality.
  
  
  
  Check the Version:
  
  Verify the status of the Business Object. If it is inactive, you will need to activate it.
  
  
  
  Activate the Business Object:
  
  Right-click on the