How To Fix /CFG/ACTIVATION073 - Reactivation not possible

/CFG/ACTIVATION073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/ACTIVATION -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Reactivation not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CFG/ACTIVATION073 - Reactivation not possible ?

  The SAP error message /CFG/ACTIVATION073 indicates that reactivation of a configuration is not possible. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Customizing and Configuration settings, particularly when dealing with the activation of business configuration or customizing objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The configuration you are trying to reactivate may have inconsistencies or dependencies that are not met.
  Missing Dependencies: There may be other configuration objects that need to be activated or adjusted before the current one can be reactivated.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, there may be issues with the transport request or the state of the objects in the target system.
  Locked Objects: The configuration object may be locked by another user or process, preventing reactivation.
  Version Conflicts: There may be version conflicts if multiple changes have been made to the configuration since the last activation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the /CFG/ACTIVATION073 error, you can