How To Fix XT305 - Version &1 does not exist or cannot be read

XT305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XT - Transport Management System

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Version &1 does not exist or cannot be read

What causes this issue?

Another SAP system attempted to read version &V1& from the ABAP version
management. Either the version does not exist, or it is not readable.
System: <LS>&V2&</>
Function: <LS>&V3&</>
Error: <LS>&V4&</>

System Response

The warning was transmitted to the calling system.

How to fix this error?

No action is required.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XT305 - Version &1 does not exist or cannot be read ?

  The SAP error message XT305, which states "Version &1 does not exist or cannot be read," typically occurs in the context of version management for various objects in SAP, such as configuration settings, documents, or master data. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Non-Existent Version: The specified version (indicated by &1) does not exist in the system. This could happen if the version was deleted or never created.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified version.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the transport of versions between systems.
  Incorrect Input: The version number may have been entered incorrectly, leading to a lookup failure.
  System Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to handle the versioning for the specific object type.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Version Existence: Verify if the version exists in the system. You can do