How To Fix RY156 - DI: The new version begins while the old one is still valid

RY156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RY - Messages for RM Basis

• Message number: 156

• Message text: DI: The new version begins while the old one is still valid

What causes this issue?

You attempted to send a new version per direct input. Although the new
version is to start on &V1&, the current version is valid until &V2&.
This is invalid not permitted. The new version has to be more recent
than the old versions.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RY156 - DI: The new version begins while the old one is still valid ?

  The SAP error message RY156 indicates that there is an attempt to create or activate a new version of a document or object while the previous version is still valid. This typically occurs in the context of document management, version control, or configuration management within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to create a new version of a document or object (like a material, BOM, or routing) while the existing version is still marked as valid.
  The system enforces rules that prevent overlapping validity periods for versions, meaning that a new version cannot be created until the old version is either closed or marked as inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Versions: Review the existing versions of the document or object in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM03 for materials, CS03 for BOMs) and checking the validity dates.
  
  
  Change Validity