How To Fix ECM099 - Change category &1 is not allowed for the engineering change order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECM - General Messages for Engineering Change Management

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Change category &1 is not allowed for the engineering change order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECM099 - Change category &1 is not allowed for the engineering change order ?

  The SAP error message ECM099, which states "Change category &1 is not allowed for the engineering change order," typically occurs in the context of Engineering Change Management (ECM) within SAP. This error indicates that the change category you are trying to use for an engineering change order (ECO) is not permitted based on the current configuration or status of the ECO.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Change Category: The change category you are trying to assign to the ECO is not defined or is not valid for the specific type of ECO you are working with.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict certain change categories based on the status of the ECO or the type of object being changed.
  Status of the ECO: The ECO may be in a status that does not allow for the specified change category to be applied.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified change