How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION163 - Unable to change status as parent '&1' is not in final status

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION - Message Class for LCM Legal Transaction

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Unable to change status as parent '&1' is not in final status

What causes this issue?

Unable to change status of current legal transaction as parent legal
transaction is not in final status.

System Response

Status change cannot be performed.

How to fix this error?

Please change status of parent legal transaction to final status.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION163 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION163 indicates that you are trying to change the status of a legal transaction, but the parent transaction is not in a final status. This typically occurs in the context of legal compliance or transaction management within SAP systems, particularly in modules related to legal compliance management (LCM).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to change the status of a child transaction or document that is dependent on a parent transaction.
  The parent transaction has not reached a final status (e.g., it may still be in a draft, pending, or in-progress state).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Parent Transaction Status:
  
  Identify the parent transaction referenced in the error message (indicated by &1).
  Review the status of the parent transaction to determine why it is not in a final state.
  
  
  
  Complete or Finalize Parent Transaction:
  
  If the parent transaction is incomplete, take the necessary actions to complete it. This may