How To Fix SB181 - No active version exists, no version created

SB181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SB - Version Management Messages

• Message number: 181

• Message text: No active version exists, no version created

What causes this issue?

You chose the function <LS>Generate version</>. The system then
attempted to save a copy of the active object &V1& &V2& as a temporary
version in the version database. However, the object &V1& &V2& is not
currently active.

System Response

No version is created.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SB181 - No active version exists, no version created ?

  The SAP error message SB181: No active version exists, no version created typically occurs in the context of SAP's version management for various objects, such as reports, programs, or other configuration items. This error indicates that there is no active version of the object you are trying to access or execute, and no version has been created for it.
  Causes:
  
  No Version Created: The object in question has not been saved or activated in the system, meaning there is no version available for execution.
  Inactive Version: The object may have been created but is not currently active, possibly due to a lack of activation or a previous version being deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or activate the version of the object.
  Transport Issues: If the object is part of a transport request, it may not have been properly imported into the target system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Activate Version:
  
  If you