How To Fix VQ222 - The info structure is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VQ - SD Archiving and Product Allocation

• Message number: 222

• Message text: The info structure is not active

What causes this issue?

The status of the table/info structure must be set to active.
Either no info structure has been specified or errors have occurred
when creating the info structure.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check and correct your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VQ222 - The info structure is not active ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VQ222: The info structure is not active:
  
  Error Message
  VQ222: The info structure is not active
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to post or update data to an Info Structure (InfoCube or InfoSet) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or in SAP Logistics Information System (LIS), but the Info Structure is currently inactive.
  Info Structures in SAP are used to collect and store summarized data for reporting and analysis. Before data can be loaded or updated into an Info Structure, it must be activated. If the Info Structure is inactive, the system cannot update or post data to it, hence the error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When running a data update or extraction process that targets an Info Structure which has not been activated.
  After creating or modifying an Info Structure but forgetting to activate it.
  After transport or system copy where the Info Structure activation status might not be consistent.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Activate the Info Structure:
  
  Go to transaction KOB1 or KOB2 (depending on your SAP version) or use the relevant transaction to maintain Info Structures.
  Select the Info Structure in question.
  Choose the option to Activate the Info Structure.
  Activation compiles and prepares the Info Structure for data updates.
  
  
  
  Check the activation status:
  
  Use transaction KOB1 or KOB2 to verify if the Info Structure is active.
  Alternatively, use transaction KOB5 to display Info Structure status.
  
  
  
  After activation, rerun the data update process.
  
  
  If activation fails:
  
  Check for errors during activation.
  Resolve any underlying issues such as missing master data, inconsistent data, or authorization problems.
  Consult the activation log for detailed error messages.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Info Structures are part of the SAP Logistics Information System (LIS) and are used for reporting on logistics data.
  Activation is necessary because Info Structures are generated based on the underlying database tables and must be compiled to create the necessary database objects.
  In SAP BW, similar concepts apply to InfoCubes and InfoObjects, which also require activation.
  Always ensure that after transport or system changes, Info Structures are activated in the target system.
  If you are working in SAP BW, the transaction RSA1 is used to activate InfoObjects and InfoCubes.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Info Structure is inactive and cannot be updated.
  
  
  Solution
  Activate the Info Structure using KOB1/KOB2 transactions.
  
  
  Related Transactions
  KOB1, KOB2, KOB5, RSA1 (BW)
  
  
  Notes
  Activation compiles the structure and prepares it for data updates.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps to activate or if the activation fails, please provide the SAP system version and module details for more tailored guidance.