How To Fix FINB_CONFIG071 - Component &1 must be activated

FINB_CONFIG071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_CONFIG - Financials Configuration

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Component &1 must be activated

What causes this issue?

Component &V1& has content that is younger than the previously activated
version.
Before content of components that are dependent on &V1& can be
activated, the content of component &V1& must be activated first (or at
the same time).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

<DS:TRAN.FINB_COMP_ACTIVATE>Activate</> the content of component &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINB_CONFIG071 - Details

• The SAP error message FINB_CONFIG071 indicates that a specific component (denoted by &1) must be activated in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with configuration settings related to financial processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a required component or configuration setting has not been activated in the SAP system. This can happen due to:
  
  Incomplete Configuration: The necessary configuration steps for a financial component have not been completed.
  Missing Activation: The component may not have been activated in the system, which is necessary for certain functionalities to work.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been activated properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINB_CONFIG071 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Component Activation:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the area related to the component mentioned in the error message.
  Ensure that the component is activated. If