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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSMI005 - Active profiles &4 exist for &1 &2 &3; activation not possible ?

  The SAP error message VSMI005 indicates that there are active profiles for a specific object (like a material, vendor, or customer) that prevent the activation of a new profile. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration or similar scenarios where multiple profiles can be associated with a single object.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to activate a new profile for an object (e.g., a material) that already has one or more active profiles associated with it.
  The system does not allow the activation of a new profile while existing profiles are still active.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Active Profiles:
  
  Use transaction codes like CU50 (for configuration profiles) or CU60 (for configuration settings) to check which profiles are currently active for the specified object.
  
  
  
  Deactivate Existing Profiles:
  
  If the existing profiles are no longer needed, you can deactivate them. This can typically be done in the same transaction where you identified the profiles.
  Ensure that deactivating these profiles will not affect any ongoing processes or configurations.
  
  
  
  Activate the New Profile:
  
  Once the existing profiles are deactivated, you can proceed to activate the new profile without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no dependencies or references to the existing profiles that might cause issues when they are deactivated.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the implications of deactivating profiles, consult the SAP documentation or your SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CU50, CU60, and others related to configuration management.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to deactivate profiles and make changes to configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VSMI005 error and successfully activate the desired profile.