How To Fix MGV048 - Version type &1 has no active version and is therefore not used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MGV - Messages for material versions

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Version type &1 has no active version and is therefore not used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MGV048 - Version type &1 has no active version and is therefore not used ?

  The SAP error message MGV048 indicates that a specific version type (denoted by &1) does not have an active version, which means that the system cannot use that version type for the relevant operations. This error typically arises in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with version management for materials.
  Cause:
  
  
  No Active Version: The version type specified does not have any active versions defined in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The version type was never activated.
  All versions of that type have been deleted or deactivated.
  The version type is incorrectly configured.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The version type may not be properly set up in the system configuration, leading to it being inactive.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong version type is being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Version Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for version management in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for version management and check if the version type in question is correctly configured and has active versions.
  
  
  
  Activate Version:
  
  If the version type is not active, you may need to create or activate a version for that type. This can usually be done in the version management settings.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data to ensure that the correct version type is assigned and that it is valid for the materials you are working with.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on how to manage version types and ensure they are active.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), and SPRO (Customizing).
  Version Management: Understand how version management works in SAP, including how to create, activate, and manage versions.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to version management settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.