How To Fix DMEE017 - Old maintenance version saved as version 002

DMEE017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE - Messages for Data Medium Exchange Engine

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Old maintenance version saved as version 002

What causes this issue?

A new active version (000) has been imported into the system, making
the old maintenance version (previously 001) no longer current.

System Response

The system:
Generated version 002 from the old maintenance version
Converted the newly imported version into the new maintenance version
(now version 001)

How to fix this error?

If you want to retrieve your old maintenance version (which is now
version 002) or compare it with the new maintenance version, choose
<ls>Utilities</> -> <ls>Versions</> -> <ls>Version Management</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE017 - Old maintenance version saved as version 002 ?

  The SAP error message DMEE017, which states "Old maintenance version saved as version 002," typically occurs in the context of the Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE) in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the versioning of the DMEE format tree or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Conflict: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to save a new version of a DMEE format tree, but the system detects that an older version (in this case, version 002) is being referenced or saved incorrectly.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings that prevent the new version from being saved properly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify DMEE versions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Versioning: Verify the versions of the DMEE format tree. Ensure that you are not trying to overwrite an existing version without proper checks.
  Delete or Archive Old Versions: If the