How To Fix INM_INITIATIVE021 - Process change not possible; no target initiative type available

INM_INITIATIVE021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INM_INITIATIVE - Product Initiative

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Process change not possible; no target initiative type available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INM_INITIATIVE021 - Process change not possible; no target initiative type available ?

  The SAP error message INM_INITIATIVE021 indicates that a process change is not possible because there is no target initiative type available. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP S/4HANA when trying to change the status or type of an initiative in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Target Initiative Type: The most common cause of this error is that the system does not have a defined target initiative type for the process change you are attempting to execute. This could be due to configuration issues or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Configuration Issues: The initiative types may not be properly configured in the system, or the necessary mappings between different initiative types may not exist.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action, which can lead to similar error messages.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for initiative types in your