How To Fix DS628 - Text elements of program &1 are inactive (activate them first)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DS - Messages for Editing Text Elements in ABAP Programs

• Message number: 628

• Message text: Text elements of program &1 are inactive (activate them first)

What causes this issue?

You want to implement a note or corrections for text elements in your
system.
The text elements were already modified and an inactive version exists.

System Response

Corrections cannot be implemented for inactive modifications.

How to fix this error?

Activate the text elements first. To do this, go to the text element
editor in transaction SE32 and activate the object in question.
Then implement the corrections or the note.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DS628 - Text elements of program &1 are inactive (activate them first) ?

  The SAP error message DS628 indicates that the text elements of a specific program (denoted by &1) are inactive. This typically occurs when the program has not been activated or when the text elements (like texts for messages, labels, etc.) associated with the program are not active in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Text Elements: The text elements for the program have not been activated. This can happen if the program was recently created or modified and the text elements were not activated.
  Transport Issues: If the program was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the text elements may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated in the target system.
  Development Environment: In a development environment, if the program is still in development and has not been fully activated, you may encounter this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Program:
  
  Go to the ABAP Editor (transaction SE38 or