How To Fix /SCMB/ODM_ORC021 - The component is inactive

/SCMB/ODM_ORC021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ODM_ORC -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: The component is inactive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/ODM_ORC021 - The component is inactive ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/ODM_ORC021 The component is inactive typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) and specifically relates to the Order Management component. This error indicates that a specific component or functionality that is required for the operation you are trying to perform is currently inactive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Component: The most common cause of this error is that the component related to the order management process is not activated in the system. This could be due to configuration settings or missing activation of necessary business functions.
  Missing Configuration: The required configuration for the component may not have been completed, leading to its inactive status.
  Transport Issues: If the component was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated properly in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Component:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SICF (HTTP Service Hierarchy Maintenance) and check if the relevant service is active.
  Use transaction SIMG to