How To Fix VMC_DEPLOYMENT016 - Module &1 depends on module &2; module &2 is however not installed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMC_DEPLOYMENT - Messages About Installation of VMC Applications

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Module &1 depends on module &2; module &2 is however not installed

What causes this issue?

The Java module &V1& has a defined dependency to the Java module &V2&.
The latter either is not installed or its version is incompatible.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system has terminated the installation of the incorrect module &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Check the metadata of the archive with which module &V1& is delivered.
Here you will find (normally in the file MANIFEST.MF) the version
attributes of the dependent module &V2&. With transaction SM53, section
"Applications" you can check the installation data of the dependent
module and compare it with the attributes defined in the dependency.
Should module &V2& be completely missing from the installation, it must
be uploaded beforehand in the minimum version required or in the same
Software Component Archive (SCA) where module &V1& exists.
You also have the option in report RSVMCRT_UPLOAD_SCA_FROM_PC of
deactivating the check of dependencies when uploading Java application
objects.

Procedure for System Administrators

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