How To Fix WS_TOOL099 - Caution: Function & has an inactive version

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Caution: Function & has an inactive version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL099 - Caution: Function & has an inactive version ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS_TOOL099 Caution: Function & has an inactive version
  
  Cause:
  This message appears when you try to use or call a function module (or a function group) in SAP that currently has an inactive version in the system. In SAP, function modules can have active and inactive versions during development or transport processes. If the system detects that the function module you are trying to execute or reference is inactive, it issues this caution.
  Common scenarios causing this message:  
  
  The function module was recently changed and not activated.  
  The function module is part of a transport request that has not been fully imported or activated.  
  You are trying to call a function module that exists only in an inactive state in the current client or system.  
  The function group containing the function module is inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Function Module:
  
  Go to transaction SE37 (Function Builder).
  Enter the function module name mentioned in the message.
  Check the status of the function module.
  If inactive, activate it by choosing Function Module > Activate or pressing the activate button.
  
  
  
  Activate the Function Group:
  
  Sometimes the function group is inactive, which causes all function modules inside it to be inactive.
  In SE37, check the function group name (displayed in the attributes).
  Go to transaction SE80 or SE37, open the function group, and activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the function module is part of a transport request, ensure the transport has been imported and activated properly in the target system.
  Sometimes incomplete transports cause inactive objects.
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  If the function module depends on other inactive objects (like includes, subroutines, or data elements), activate those first.
  
  
  
  Recompile or Regenerate:
  
  In rare cases, recompiling or regenerating the function module or function group may be necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SE37: Function Builder (to display and activate function modules)  
  SE80: Object Navigator (to manage function groups and related objects)  
  SE38: ABAP Editor (to check related includes or programs)  
  
  
  
  Function Module Activation:
  
  Function modules must be active to be executed or called by other programs. Inactive function modules are typically under development or have been changed but not yet activated.
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  Always ensure transports are fully imported and activated in the target system to avoid inactive objects.
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  If the problem persists, check SAP Notes or OSS messages for your specific SAP release and function module.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WS_TOOL099 warns that a function module you are trying to use is inactive. The fix is to activate the function module and its function group in SE37/SE80, ensure all dependencies are active, and verify that transports are properly imported and activated.
  
  If you provide the exact function module name or context, I can help with more specific instructions.