How To Fix MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY083 - ECNs with Effectivity Type &1 cannot be modified using this application

MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY - Message Class for Parameter Effectivity

• Message number: 083

• Message text: ECNs with Effectivity Type &1 cannot be modified using this application

What causes this issue?

ECNs with Effectivity Type &V1& cannot be modified using this
application

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

System Response

Effectivity Type &V1& is marked as Unitized. ECNs created with this
Effectivity type cannot be modified using this application.
Check configuration in SPRO->Manufacturing for Production Engineering
and Operations->Cross-Applications->Unitized Product->Configure
Parameters for Product Unitization.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY083 - Details

• The SAP error message MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY083 indicates that you are trying to modify Engineering Change Numbers (ECNs) that have a specific Effectivity Type, but the application you are using does not allow modifications for that type. This is a common issue when working with change management in SAP, particularly in the context of managing product lifecycle and engineering changes.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Effectivity Type Restrictions: The ECN you are trying to modify has an effectivity type that is not supported for modification in the current application context. For example, certain effectivity types may be locked for changes to maintain data integrity.
  Application Limitations: The application you are using may have limitations or restrictions on modifying certain types of ECNs based on business rules or configuration settings.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify ECNs with that specific effectivity type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error,