How To Fix RMSA_VRS009 - You cannot create a draft with a validity period

RMSA_VRS009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSA_VRS - RMS: Versioning

• Message number: 009

• Message text: You cannot create a draft with a validity period

What causes this issue?

A draft does not have a validity period.

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?

Delete the entries for the validity period.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RMSA_VRS009 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSA_VRS009, which states "You cannot create a draft with a validity period," typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP S/4HANA when trying to create a draft for a document (like a pricing condition or a promotion) that has a validity period defined. This error indicates that the system does not allow the creation of a draft for an object that has a specific validity period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Period Defined: The object you are trying to create a draft for has a validity period that is not compatible with the draft creation process.
  Draft Creation Restrictions: The system may have restrictions on creating drafts for certain types of documents or objects that require a validity period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent drafts from being created for objects with validity periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Period: Review the validity period settings of the document you