How To Fix MA134 - No inactive version exists

MA134 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 134

• Message text: No inactive version exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA134 - No inactive version exists ?

  The SAP error message MA134 ("No inactive version exists") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when you are trying to access or modify a material master record or a related object that requires an inactive version to be present. This error indicates that the system cannot find an inactive version of the material or object you are trying to work with.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Inactive Version: The primary cause of this error is that there is no inactive version of the material master record available. In SAP, material master records can have multiple versions, and an inactive version is often required for certain operations, such as changes or deletions.
  Version Management Settings: The settings for version management in the material master may not be configured correctly, or the versioning feature may not be enabled for the material type you are working with.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be