How To Fix CRMC_MKTPL007 - The inactive version should be different from the active version

CRMC_MKTPL007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRMC_MKTPL - Customizing Marketing Planning

• Message number: 007

• Message text: The inactive version should be different from the active version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRMC_MKTPL007 - The inactive version should be different from the active version ?

  The SAP error message CRMC_MKTPL007 indicates that there is an issue with the marketing plan versions in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module. Specifically, it suggests that the inactive version of a marketing plan is the same as the active version, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Version Management: When you attempt to create or modify a marketing plan, the system checks the versions. If the inactive version is not different from the active version, the system throws this error.
  Data Integrity: This error is a safeguard to ensure that marketing plans have distinct versions for active and inactive states, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity and proper version control.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Versions:
  
  Go to the marketing plan in question and check the active and inactive versions.
  Ensure that the inactive version is indeed different from the active version. You may