How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCP284 - Item with number &1 is an output item and cannot be copied

/PLMB/BA_RCP284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCP -

• Message number: 284

• Message text: Item with number &1 is an output item and cannot be copied

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/PLMB/BA_RCP284 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCP284 Item with number &1 is an output item and cannot be copied typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when you are trying to copy an item that is designated as an output item. Output items are generally used for reporting or output purposes and cannot be modified or copied in the same way as input items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Type: The item you are trying to copy is classified as an output item. Output items are not meant to be copied or modified because they represent results or outputs of processes rather than inputs or raw materials.
  Configuration: The configuration of the item in the system may restrict copying due to its nature as an output item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Type: Verify the type of the item you are trying to copy. If it is indeed an output item, you will need to find an appropriate