How To Fix E2023 - & is not active

E2023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 023

• Message text: & is not active

What causes this issue?

The specified object either does not exist in the ABAP/4 Dictionary or
was not activated there.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check your entry. If necessary, activate the object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2023 - & is not active ?

  The SAP error message E2023 typically indicates that a certain object, such as a program, function module, or transaction, is not active in the system. This can occur for various reasons, including changes made to the object that have not been activated or issues with the transport of the object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Not Activated: The most common cause is that the object (like a report, function module, or class) has been modified but not activated.
  Transport Issues: If the object was transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Development Environment: The object may exist in the development environment but not in the production environment.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Object:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE80 for Object Navigator, SE38 for ABAP programs).
  Locate the object that is causing the error.
  Activate the object by selecting it