How To Fix SCPR222 - Older versions exist; adjust BC Sets first

SCPR222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCPR - BC Sets

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Older versions exist; adjust BC Sets first

What causes this issue?

You tried to activate one or more BC Sets, of which older versions have
already been activated.

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?

Compare the versions of the BC Sets with the transaction SCPR3.

Procedure for System Administrators

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SCPR222 - Details

• The SAP error message SCPR222 indicates that there are older versions of Business Configuration Sets (BC Sets) that exist in the system, and you need to adjust or manage these BC Sets before proceeding with your current operation. This error typically arises when you are trying to activate or transport a BC Set that has dependencies on older versions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Older Versions: The primary cause of this error is the presence of older versions of the BC Set that have not been adjusted or deleted. SAP requires that all older versions be handled before you can work with the newer version.
  Version Management: SAP uses version management for BC Sets to ensure that changes are tracked and that the system remains stable. If there are older versions, the system prevents changes to avoid inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SCPR222 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Older Versions:
  
  Use transaction code SCPR20 (BC Set Management) to