How To Fix EU472 - Program contains inactive includes. Activate them first.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EU - Development Environment

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Program contains inactive includes. Activate them first.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EU472 - Program contains inactive includes. Activate them first. ?

  The SAP error message EU472 indicates that the program you are trying to execute contains inactive includes. This means that the program is dependent on certain include files that have not been activated, which prevents the program from running correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Includes: The program references one or more include files that are not activated. This can happen if the includes were recently modified and not activated, or if they were never activated after being created.
  Development Environment: This error often occurs in a development environment where changes are made frequently, and developers may forget to activate their changes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to activate the inactive includes. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the Inactive Includes:
  
  Go to the program that is generating the error.
  Use transaction code SE38 (ABAP Editor) or SE80 (Object Navigator).
  Enter the name of the program and display it.
  Check the list of includes used in the program. You can find this in the source code of the program.
  
  
  
  Activate the Includes:
  
  For each inactive include, navigate to the include using transaction code SE38 or SE80.
  Once you have the include open, activate it by clicking on the Activate button (or pressing Ctrl + F3).
  Ensure that all includes referenced in the program are activated.
  
  
  
  Recheck the Program:
  
  After activating the necessary includes, return to the main program and try to execute it again.
  If all includes are activated correctly, the error should no longer appear.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transport Requests: If you are working in a transport environment, ensure that the includes are included in the transport request and that the transport has been released and imported into the target system.
  Development Best Practices: Regularly check for inactive objects in your development environment and activate them as needed to avoid such issues.
  Debugging: If you continue to face issues, consider debugging the program to see if there are other underlying problems.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EU472 error and successfully execute your program.