How To Fix /SMB/ACTV020 - Activation has stopped with an error; manual intervention required

/SMB/ACTV020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/ACTV -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Activation has stopped with an error; manual intervention required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/ACTV020 - Activation has stopped with an error; manual intervention required ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/ACTV020 Activation has stopped with an error; manual intervention required typically occurs during the activation of a business function or a component in the SAP system. This error indicates that the activation process encountered an issue that it could not resolve automatically, requiring manual intervention to address the problem.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Dependencies: The business function or component you are trying to activate may have dependencies on other components or business functions that are not activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that are incorrect or incomplete, preventing the activation from proceeding.
  Transport Issues: If the changes were transported from another system, there may be inconsistencies or issues with the transport.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to activate the function may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the activation.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the database that are causing the activation to fail.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Activation Logs: