How To Fix EDESK_CORE201 - Change number &1 is not permitted for BOM changes

EDESK_CORE201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDESK_CORE - Engineering Desktop: Central Functions

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Change number &1 is not permitted for BOM changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDESK_CORE201 - Change number &1 is not permitted for BOM changes ?

  The SAP error message EDESK_CORE201 indicates that a change number specified in the system is not permitted for making changes to a Bill of Materials (BOM). This error typically arises in the context of change management processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with BOMs in the Engineering Change Management (ECM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Number Status: The change number you are trying to use may not be in a status that allows BOM changes. For example, it might be in a "Blocked" or "Closed" status.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified change number for BOM changes.
  Change Number Type: The type of change number may not be appropriate for the type of change you are trying to make (e.g., some change numbers are restricted to specific types of objects).
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the use of certain change numbers for