How To Fix VSMI005 - Active profiles &4 exist for &1 &2 &3; activation not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSMI - Message for Development Class VSMI

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Active profiles &4 exist for &1 &2 &3; activation not possible

What causes this issue?

You tried to activate an SMI replenishment profile.
An active profile already exists for &V1& &V2& &V3&.

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?

Before you can activate the current profile, you have to deactivate the
exiting profile or adjust the parameters (customer, customer material
and customer's reference purchase document) in the inactive profile.

Procedure for System Administrators

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