How To Fix 26151 - Status in Engineering Change Mgmt cannot be set to "complete"

26151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Status in Engineering Change Mgmt cannot be set to "complete"

What causes this issue?

You have set a status which is defined in the IMG for document
management, step "Define document statuses" such that the <LS>Complete
for engineering change management</> indicator is set. Engineering
change management then regards the change to the document as
"complete".

System Response

In engineering change management, the sytem tries to set the status
"Change complete" for the document.

How to fix this error?

When you make changes with reference to an ECR, all change activities
are controlled by different statuses in a predefined sequence. The
system status of the document in the selected change master record does
not support "Change complete" as a subsequent status.
In the change master record, check the system status of the change
master header and the object status. You can only set a status with the
<LS>Completion message for engineering change management</> indicator
for the document if the current system status in the change master
record supports "Change complete" as the next status for the document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

26151 - Details

• The SAP error message 26151, which states that the "Status in Engineering Change Management cannot be set to 'complete'," typically occurs in the context of managing engineering changes within the SAP system. This error indicates that there are certain conditions or prerequisites that have not been met, preventing the status of the engineering change from being updated to "complete."
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Tasks: There may be outstanding tasks or activities associated with the engineering change that need to be completed before the status can be set to "complete."
  Dependencies: Other related engineering changes or documents may not be finalized or may still be in progress, which can block the completion of the current change.
  Approval Process: The engineering change may require approval from specific stakeholders or departments, and if these approvals are not obtained, the status cannot be changed.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce certain rules regarding