How To Fix WS_TOOL050 - You can only restore old versions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_TOOL - Message Class for Web Services and Virtual Endpoints

• Message number: 050

• Message text: You can only restore old versions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL050 - You can only restore old versions ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS_TOOL050: You can only restore old versions
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the SAP Web Dynpro or Web Service development environment when you attempt to restore a version of an object that is not considered an "old version" by the system. In other words, the system restricts restoration actions to previous versions only, and you might be trying to restore the current or a newer version, which is not allowed.
  More specifically, this message appears when:
  
  You try to restore a version that is the current active version.
  You attempt to restore a version that is not part of the version history (e.g., a version that is newer or the same as the current one).
  The version management system detects that the version you want to restore is not an older version compared to the current one.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Version History:
  
  Go to the version management of the object