How To Fix FVD_FICO838 - Product version &1 is no longer active; assignment is not permitted

FVD_FICO838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_FICO - Messages for Financial Conditions

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Product version &1 is no longer active; assignment is not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVD_FICO838 - Product version &1 is no longer active; assignment is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message FVD_FICO838 indicates that a specific product version is no longer active, and therefore, any assignment or transaction involving that product version is not permitted. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the SAP Financial Services (FVD) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inactive Product Version: The product version you are trying to use has been deactivated or is no longer valid in the system. This could happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The product version has been replaced by a newer version.
  The product version has been discontinued.
  The product version was manually deactivated by a user or administrator.
  
  
  
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration settings or updates to the product master data may have led to the deactivation of the product version.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Version Status:
  
  Navigate to the product master data in SAP and check the status of the product version you are trying to use. Ensure that it is