How To Fix SHMA031 - Any number of versions is allowed without specification.

SHMA031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHMA - Shared Objects: Management Messages

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Any number of versions is allowed without specification.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHMA031 - Any number of versions is allowed without specification. ?

  The SAP error message SHMA031 ("Any number of versions is allowed without specification.") typically occurs in the context of SAP's version management, particularly when dealing with the handling of versions in a specific application or module. This error indicates that the system is expecting a version specification, but it has been configured to allow any number of versions without needing to specify one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Management Configuration: The error may arise due to the configuration settings in the version management of the specific application. If the system is set to allow multiple versions but is not properly configured to handle them, this error can occur.
  Missing Version Specification: The user may not have specified a version when it was required, or the system is not recognizing the version input correctly.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system that interact with version management, they may not be handling the versioning