How To Fix MA534 - No active version found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 534

• Message text: No active version found

What causes this issue?

You want to pass on material data to demand management. No special
planning version has been declared, and no active version could be
found in the data base.
If data is passed on directly from the material, the system searches
for an active planning version for that material. However, if the data
is to be determined as a proportion of the product group to which the
material belongs, the system searches for an active planning version
for that product group.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA534 - No active version found ?

  The SAP error message MA534 "No active version found" typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when the system is unable to find an active version of a master data record, such as a material master or a production version. This can happen for various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Inactive Version: The version of the material or production data you are trying to access is inactive or has been deleted.
  Missing Data: The required data for the material or production version has not been maintained in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the version from being recognized as active.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the active version of the data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM03) and check if the material has an active version. If not, you may need to create or activate a version.
  
  
  
  Activate Version:
  
  If you find that the version is inactive, you can activate it using the appropriate transaction (e.g., MM02 for changing material master data).
  
  
  
  Create Missing Data:
  
  If the required data is missing, you may need to create or update the material or production version data to ensure it is complete and active.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the system to ensure that the versioning is set up correctly. This may involve consulting with your SAP Basis or configuration team.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the material or production version. This may involve checking user roles and permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches that may be required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), and CO01 (Create Production Order).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the MA534 error and implement a solution to resolve it.