Message type: E = Error
Message class: EU - Development Environment
Message number: 471
Message text: Program &1 is inactive. Activate it first.
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The SAP error message EU471 ("Program &1 is inactive. Activate it first.") indicates that the program you are trying to execute is currently inactive in the SAP system. This typically occurs when the program has not been activated after being created or modified, or if it has been deactivated for some reason.
Cause: Program Not Activated: The program has not been activated in the ABAP Workbench. Transport Issues: The program may have been transported from another system but not activated in the target system. Development Changes: Changes were made to the program, but it was not reactivated after those changes. Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the program.
Solution: To resolve this error, you need to activate the program. Here are the steps to do so: Access the ABAP Workbench: Go to transaction code SE80 (Object Navigator) or SE38 (ABAP Editor). Locate the Program: Enter the name of the program (the name
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