How To Fix ECATT266 - &1 Cannot Be Executed Because Attribute STATUS Has the Value INACTIVE

ECATT266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECATT - eCATT Messages (Middleware and GUI)

• Message number: 266

• Message text: &1 Cannot Be Executed Because Attribute STATUS Has the Value INACTIVE

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECATT266 - &1 Cannot Be Executed Because Attribute STATUS Has the Value INACTIVE ?

  The SAP error message ECATT266 indicates that a certain eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) test script or test configuration cannot be executed because its status is set to "INACTIVE." This typically means that the test script or configuration is not currently active and cannot be run until it is activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Status: The primary cause of this error is that the eCATT script or configuration has been marked as inactive. This could happen if the script was intentionally deactivated for maintenance or if it was never activated after creation.
  Version Control: If there are multiple versions of the script, the version you are trying to execute may not be the active one.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the script.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Script:
  
  Go to the eCATT transaction (code: SECATT).
  Locate the test script or configuration that is showing the error.
  Check the status of the script.