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


VSMI005 - Overview

  • 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

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  • 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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VSMI005 - Details

  • 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

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