How To Fix MDC_PROCESS_MSG139 - Process template &1: The step type &2 cannot be used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_PROCESS_MSG - MDC Process Object Messages

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Process template &1: The step type &2 cannot be used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_PROCESS_MSG139 - Process template &1: The step type &2 cannot be used ?

  The SAP error message MDC_PROCESS_MSG139 indicates that there is an issue with a process template in the context of the SAP Manufacturing and Distribution (MDC) module. Specifically, the error states that a certain step type cannot be used in the specified process template.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Step Type: The step type specified in the process template is not valid or not allowed for the particular process.
  
  Configuration Issues: The process template may not be properly configured, or the step type may not be defined in the system.
  Version Compatibility: The step type may not be compatible with the version of the process template being used.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified step type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Step Type Validity:
  
  Verify that the step type specified in the process template is valid and allowed for the process