How To Fix KE690 - No active version exists for data element &

KE690 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 690

• Message text: No active version exists for data element &

What causes this issue?

Data element &V1& is not active in the ABAP Dictionary.

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?

Activate the data element and then repeat this action.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE690 - No active version exists for data element & ?

  The SAP error message KE690 ("No active version exists for data element &") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to access or process data related to a specific data element (like a cost center, internal order, etc.) that does not have an active version in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Version: The most common cause of this error is that the data element you are trying to access does not have an active version. This can happen if the version was not created, was deleted, or if the version is not marked as active.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the controlling module, such as missing or incorrect settings for versions.
  Data Element Not Defined: The data element you are trying to use may not be defined in the system or may have been incorrectly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Version Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (like