How To Fix M8_2605 - MM_SFWS_SC1 switch is not active

M8_2605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8_2 - Logistics Invoice Verification

• Message number: 605

• Message text: MM_SFWS_SC1 switch is not active

What causes this issue?

Execution of the COMPLAINT BAPI is only allowed if the MM_SFWS_SC1
switch is activated.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Activate the MM_SFWS_SC1 switch by switching on the relevant business
function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8_2605 - Details

• The SAP error message M8_2605 with the description "MM_SFWS_SC1 switch is not active" typically relates to the Material Management (MM) module in SAP, specifically concerning the use of the Supply Chain (SC) functionality. This error indicates that a specific switch or feature related to the Supply Chain functionality is not activated in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a transaction or process is trying to utilize a feature or functionality that requires the MM_SFWS_SC1 switch to be active, but it is not. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Settings: The switch may not have been activated in the system configuration.
  System Version: The functionality may not be available in the current version of the SAP system you are using.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the functionality that requires the switch.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Activate the Switch:
  
  Go to the transaction code SFW5 (Switch