How To Fix FDT_CORE471 - Versioning not turned on for &1 because it is inactive

FDT_CORE471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_CORE - Formula & Derivation Tool: Core

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Versioning not turned on for &1 because it is inactive

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FDT_CORE471 - Details

• The SAP error message FDT_CORE471 indicates that versioning is not enabled for a specific object (denoted by &1) because it is currently inactive. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Flexible Data Import (FDI) or Flexible Data Transfer (FDT) framework, which is used for managing data transfers and transformations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Object: The primary cause of this error is that the object (like a data model, data transfer object, or similar) for which versioning is being attempted is inactive. Inactive objects do not support versioning.
  Configuration Settings: The versioning feature may not be properly configured in the system settings or the specific object settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Activate the Object:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area where the object is defined.
  Check the status of the object and activate it if it is currently inactive. This may involve using transaction codes like SE80 (Object Navigator) or