How To Fix VA162 - Versions have been edited manually - Save first

VA162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VA - Output for CAS Sales Activities

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Versions have been edited manually - Save first

What causes this issue?

You have tried to perform set operations after editing address list
versions manually.

System Response

It is not allowed to perform set operations when any address list
version might be edited manually during the same transaction.
Changes in adress lists are:
Changing the description of a version
Deleting a version
Completing a version
Deleting or adding addresses

How to fix this error?

Save your manual changes by saving the mailing campaign. Call up the
address list again and perform the set operation.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VA162 - Versions have been edited manually - Save first ?

  The SAP error message VA162: Versions have been edited manually - Save first typically occurs in the context of sales order processing or when working with sales documents in SAP. This error indicates that the version of the document you are trying to work with has been modified manually, and SAP requires you to save those changes before proceeding with further actions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Edits: The error arises when a user has made manual changes to the version of a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) that have not yet been saved.
  Version Management: SAP uses version management to track changes in documents. If a version is edited, it must be saved to ensure that the changes are recorded properly.
  Concurrent Access: If multiple users are accessing and editing the same document, it can lead to conflicts, prompting this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Save Changes: The immediate solution is to save the changes you have made