How To Fix DMEE_ABA017 - Old maintenance version saved as version 002

DMEE_ABA017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_ABA - 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old maintenance version (previously 001) no longer current.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</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE_ABA017 - Old maintenance version saved as version 002 ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_ABA017 indicates that an old maintenance version of a Data Medium Exchange (DMEE) format has been saved as version 002. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to save a new version of a DMEE format, but the system detects that the previous version is outdated or not compatible with the current configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Conflict: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to save a new version of a DMEE format while an older version (in this case, version 002) is still present in the system.
  Incompatibility: The existing version may not be compatible with the current settings or configurations in the DMEE.
  Improper Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the DMEE format or the associated settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Versions: Go to the DMEE transaction (usually transaction code DMEE) and check the existing versions of the format. Identify if version 002 is indeed an