How To Fix CMD_BS_MAT_CHMNG_API050 - Revision level &1 must be higher than current revision level &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_BS_MAT_CHMNG_API - Message class for material change management

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Revision level &1 must be higher than current revision level &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_CHMNG_API050 - Revision level &1 must be higher than current revision level &1 ?

  The SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_CHMNG_API050 indicates that there is an issue with the revision levels of a material in the system. Specifically, the error states that the revision level you are trying to set or change to must be higher than the current revision level. This typically occurs in the context of changing the status or attributes of a material that is version-controlled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Revision Level Conflict: The revision level you are trying to assign to the material is not higher than the existing revision level. In SAP, materials can have multiple revisions, and the system enforces that new revisions must be higher than the current one.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in entering the new revision level, leading to a conflict with the existing level.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that restricts changes to certain revision levels based on business rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Revision Level: