How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_STATUS013 - Completion not possible due to open corrective and preventive actions

PLM_AUDIT_STATUS013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_STATUS - Audit: Messages About Status Management

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Completion not possible due to open corrective and preventive actions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_STATUS013 - Completion not possible due to open corrective and preventive actions ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_STATUS013 indicates that a completion action cannot be performed because there are open corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) associated with the audit or process in question. This is a common issue in SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module, particularly in the context of audits and quality management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  There are outstanding corrective actions (CAPAs) that need to be addressed before the audit or process can be marked as complete.
  The system is designed to ensure that all identified issues are resolved before finalizing the audit status, which is a part of maintaining quality and compliance standards.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Open CAPAs:
  
  Navigate to the relevant audit or process in SAP.
  Check for any open corrective and preventive actions linked to the audit. This can typically be done through the audit management or quality management transaction codes.
  
  
  
  Review and Address CAPAs:
  
  Review the details of each