How To Fix MGV053 - Default version not entered

MGV053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MGV - Messages for material versions

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Default version not entered

What causes this issue?

At least one version exists for header material &v1& that is marked as
<ZH>always effective</>. However, no default version was entered.

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?

Enter a default version.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MGV053 - Default version not entered ?

  The SAP error message MGV053: Default version not entered typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when a user attempts to execute a transaction that requires a default version to be specified, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Default Version: The system requires a default version for certain operations (like planning or reporting), but it has not been set up in the configuration.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not have a default version assigned, which is necessary for the transaction being executed.
  Transaction-Specific Requirements: Some transactions may have specific requirements for a version to be defined, and if these are not met, the error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MGV053 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Set Default Version in User Profile:
  
  Go to the user profile settings (transaction code SU01).
  Check if a default version is assigned