How To Fix MC088 - Data element & is not active

MC088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Data element & is not active

What causes this issue?

You assigned a data element which either does not exist in the ABAP/4
Dictionary or which was not yet activated there to the field of a
matchcode ID.

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?

Correct your entry. Activate the data element or create it if necessary.
You can also branch directly to the data
element maintenance screen by selecting <LS>Data element -> Create</>
under the menu option <LS>Edit</> of the matchcode ID field maintenance
screen.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MC088 - Details

• The SAP error message MC088, which states "Data element & is not active," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules. This error indicates that a specific data element, which is referenced in a report or transaction, is not currently active in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Data Element: The data element referenced in the error message is not active in the SAP system. This can happen if the data element has been deactivated or if it has not been properly defined in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the data element was recently transported from a development environment to a production environment, it may not have been activated correctly.
  Custom Development: If the data element is part of a custom development or enhancement, it may not have been activated after the development was completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Data Element:
  
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