How To Fix /SRMSMC/CMN_BL091 - Program could not be started; business function &1 is not active

/SRMSMC/CMN_BL091 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/CMN_BL -

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Program could not be started; business function &1 is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/CMN_BL091 - Program could not be started; business function &1 is not active ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/CMN_BL091 indicates that a specific business function is not active, which prevents the program from being started. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or other SAP modules that rely on specific business functions being enabled.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the business function referenced by &1 in the error message is not activated in the system. Business functions in SAP are sets of related functionalities that can be turned on or off based on the needs of the organization. If a program or transaction requires a specific business function to be active and it is not, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the required business function. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the Business Function: Check the error message for the specific business function name indicated by &1. This