How To Fix MA139 - No inactive planning versions exist for & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 139

• Message text: No inactive planning versions exist for & in plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA139 - No inactive planning versions exist for & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message MA139 ("No inactive planning versions exist for & in plant &") typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or when working with planning versions in SAP. This error indicates that there are no inactive planning versions available for the specified material in the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  
  No Inactive Planning Versions: The primary cause of this error is that there are no inactive planning versions created for the material in the specified plant. Planning versions are used to manage different scenarios of planning data, and if none exist, the system cannot proceed with the requested operation.
  
  
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material or plant specified in the transaction may not have any planning versions set up, or there may be a typo or incorrect entry.
  
  
  Version Management Settings: The settings for version management in the system may not be configured correctly, leading to the absence of inactive versions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Inactive Planning Versions:
  
  Go to the transaction code MD61 (Create Planning) or MD62 (Change Planning) to create or modify planning versions.
  Ensure that you create an inactive version for the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Versions:
  
  Use transaction code MDV1 (Display Planning Version) to check if any planning versions exist for the material and plant.
  If there are no inactive versions, you may need to create them.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data using transaction code MM03 to ensure that the material is set up correctly for planning and that the relevant views are maintained.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team:
  
  If you are unsure about how to create planning versions or if the settings are correct, consult with your SAP configuration team or a functional consultant who specializes in MRP.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view or create planning versions.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Planning Versions: In SAP, planning versions allow users to maintain multiple sets of planning data for the same material. This is useful for scenario analysis and what-if planning.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MD61: Create Planning
  MD62: Change Planning
  MDV1: Display Planning Version
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on planning versions and MRP processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MA139 error and ensure that the necessary planning versions are in place for your materials.