How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCP163 - Status of the property specification is 'Released'

/PLMB/BA_RCP163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCP -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Status of the property specification is 'Released'

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/PLMB/BA_RCP163 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCP163 indicates that the status of the property specification is 'Released'. This typically means that the property specification you are trying to modify or work with is in a state that does not allow changes, as it has been finalized and released for use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status of Property Specification: The property specification is set to 'Released', which means it is locked for further modifications. This is a common practice in many systems to ensure that once a specification is finalized, it cannot be altered without going through a proper change management process.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to change the status of the property specification or to create a new version of it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Status: Verify the status of the property specification. If it is indeed 'Released', you will need to either:
  
  Create a new version of the property specification if your organization allows for versioning.
  Change