How To Fix MD_SUBSTN054 - Version must be positive

MD_SUBSTN054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD_SUBSTN - Messages for Master Data Substitution

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Version must be positive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD_SUBSTN054 - Version must be positive ?

  The SAP error message MD_SUBSTN054 with the description "Version must be positive" typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or when dealing with planning versions in SAP. This error indicates that the system expects a positive version number for a planning version, but it has received a non-positive value (like zero or a negative number).
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Version Number: The version number being referenced in the transaction or program is either zero or negative.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of planning versions in the system.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have inadvertently entered an incorrect version number in a transaction or report.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Version Number: Ensure that the version number you are using is a valid, positive integer. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the relevant transaction or report where the error occurred.
  Verifying the version number field to ensure it is set correctly.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Planning Versions:
  
  If