How To Fix SFW204 - Obsolete business function &1 cannot be activated again

SFW204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SFW - Messages for Switch Framework

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Obsolete business function &1 cannot be activated again

What causes this issue?

The obsolete business function &V1& was deactivated.

System Response

Obsolete business functions that are deactivated <(>,<)> are suppressed
when you enter transaktion SFW5 and can no longer be activated later on.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SFW204 - Details

• The SAP error message SFW204 indicates that you are trying to activate a business function that has been marked as obsolete. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Function Set (SFW) framework, where certain business functions may be deprecated or replaced by newer functionalities in later releases or versions of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Obsolete Business Function: The business function you are trying to activate has been marked as obsolete in the current version of your SAP system. This can happen when SAP has introduced new functionalities that render the old business function unnecessary or when the function is no longer supported.
  System Version: You may be using a version of SAP that does not support the activation of that particular business function.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on other business functions or components that are not compatible with the obsolete function.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Documentation: Review the SAP documentation for the specific business function to understand