How To Fix DMWB_MSG096 - No inactive version exists

DMWB_MSG096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMWB_MSG - Messages of Document Modeling Workbench

• Message number: 096

• Message text: No inactive version exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMWB_MSG096 - No inactive version exists ?

  The SAP error message DMWB_MSG096: No inactive version exists typically occurs in the context of SAP Data Migration Workbench (DMWB) when you are trying to access or work with a version of a data migration object that does not have an inactive version available. This can happen during data migration processes when you are attempting to edit or activate a version that has not been properly created or saved.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Inactive Version: The primary cause of this error is that there is no inactive version of the data migration object available. In SAP DMWB, versions are used to manage changes to migration objects, and an inactive version is required to make modifications.
  Version Management Issues: There may be issues with how versions are being managed or created in the system. If a version was never saved as inactive, this error will occur.
  User Permissions: Sometimes, user permissions may restrict access to certain versions