How To Fix ED236 - & is inactive or has been changed. Please save and activate.

ED236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ED - ABAP/4 Editor messages

• Message number: 236

• Message text: & is inactive or has been changed. Please save and activate.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ED236 - & is inactive or has been changed. Please save and activate. ?

  The SAP error message ED236 typically indicates that a certain object (like a function module, program, or other development object) is either inactive or has been modified but not activated. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with ABAP programs, function modules, or other development objects in the SAP environment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Object: The object you are trying to use or reference is not active. In SAP, objects must be activated to be executed or referenced in other programs.
  Changes Made: The object has been modified since the last activation, and you need to activate it again to ensure that the changes are reflected in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the object is part of a transport request that has not been released or imported into the target system, it may also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Object:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE80 for Object Navigator, SE37 for Function Modules,