How To Fix CMT045 - Specify a valid life cycle phase

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMT - CM: Message Class in CM Environment

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Specify a valid life cycle phase

What causes this issue?

You want to create a successor folder. However, the
<DS:GLOS.D007C218FEA6D3118F360060B03CA38C>life cycle phase</> that you
created is not defined in Customizing for the
<DS:GLOS.3969181F0DA4D3118F360060B03CA38C>life cycle profile</>.

System Response

The system expects you to enter a valid life cycle phase.

How to fix this error?

Select a life cycle phase that has been maintained in Customizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

You maintain the life cycle phase in Customizing Configuration
Management in work step Application control -> <DS:SIMG.CMTAPPLC>Define
life cycle profile</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMT045 - Specify a valid life cycle phase ?

  The SAP error message CMT045, which states "Specify a valid life cycle phase," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Change Management or Project Management modules. This error indicates that the system requires a valid life cycle phase to be specified for a particular object or process, but the input provided does not meet the criteria for a valid phase.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The life cycle phase entered may not exist in the system or may not be defined correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The life cycle phases may not be properly configured in the system settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the life cycle phases.
  Missing Data: Required data related to the life cycle phase may be missing or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Ensure that the life cycle phase you are trying to specify is valid and exists in the system. You can do this by checking the configuration