How To Fix EC488 - Interface &1 saved as an inactive version; note cannot be implemented

EC488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 488

• Message text: Interface &1 saved as an inactive version; note cannot be implemented

What causes this issue?

The interface was modified in Menu Painter but not activated.

System Response

It is not possible to implement a note for the inactive interface.

How to fix this error?

First activate the current changes made to the interface &V1& in Menu
Painter.

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 EC488 - Interface &1 saved as an inactive version; note cannot be implemented ?

  The SAP error message EC488 indicates that an interface (or a specific version of it) has been saved as an inactive version, which means that it cannot be implemented or activated in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) or enhancement implementations where the system is trying to use an interface that is not currently active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Version: The interface has been saved in an inactive state, which prevents it from being used in the current implementation.
  Transport Issues: If the interface was transported from another system, it might not have been activated properly in the target system.
  Development Environment: The interface might have been modified in a development environment but not activated before being moved to a production environment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the interface.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Interface:
  
  Go to the transaction code SE80 (Object Navigator) or SE18 (BAdI Definition).
  Locate the interface