How To Fix MM_IM_ODATA_API_PI004 - The combination of changes is not allowed in a change set

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_IM_ODATA_API_PI - Messages for Physical Inventory OData API

• Message number: 004

• Message text: The combination of changes is not allowed in a change set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM_IM_ODATA_API_PI004 - The combination of changes is not allowed in a change set ?

  The SAP error message MM_IM_ODATA_API_PI004 with the description "The combination of changes is not allowed in a change set" typically occurs when using the OData API for Material Management (MM) in SAP. This error indicates that the changes you are trying to make in a single change set are not permitted due to certain restrictions or rules defined in the API.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incompatible Operations: The error often arises when you attempt to perform multiple operations (like create, update, delete) on different entities in a single change set that are not allowed to be combined. For example, you might be trying to create a new material while also updating an existing one in the same request.
  
  
  Business Logic Restrictions: There may be specific business rules or logic in the backend that restrict certain combinations of changes. For instance, if a material is in a certain status, you may not be allowed to change its