How To Fix PAK_WB_FOUNDATION422 - Inactive version of &1 does not exist

PAK_WB_FOUNDATION422 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAK_WB_FOUNDATION - Error messages for package SPAK_WB_FOUNDATION

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Inactive version of &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAK_WB_FOUNDATION422 - Inactive version of &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message PAK_WB_FOUNDATION422 indicates that an inactive version of a specific object (denoted by &1) does not exist. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Workbench or when dealing with version management of objects such as programs, function modules, or other repository objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Inactive Version: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to access an inactive version of an object that has not been created or does not exist. In SAP, every object can have multiple versions (active and inactive), and the system expects an inactive version to be present for certain operations.
  Transport Issues: If the object was transported from one system to another, the inactive version may not have been included in the transport request.
  Object Deletion: The inactive version may have been deleted or not properly saved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Versions: Go to the object in question (e.g., a program or function