How To Fix /PLMI/CR_BO068 - Change Record Header Status Cannot be changed by API

/PLMI/CR_BO068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/CR_BO -

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Change Record Header Status Cannot be changed by API

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/PLMI/CR_BO068 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/CR_BO068 Change Record Header Status Cannot be changed by API typically occurs when there is an attempt to change the status of a change record header through an API call, which is not allowed in the system. This error is related to the Change Request Management (ChaRM) functionality in SAP Solution Manager.
  
  Cause:
  
  API Restrictions: The error indicates that the API being used does not permit changes to the status of the change record header. This is a design choice in SAP to maintain data integrity and ensure that certain statuses can only be changed through specific transactions or processes.
  Incorrect API Usage: The API might be used incorrectly, or the parameters being passed may not be valid for the operation being attempted.
  Status Management: The status of the change record may be in a state that does not allow for changes via the API, such as being in a