How To Fix /PLMI/ECN_BO002 - Object type &1 is already assigned to change number &2

/PLMI/ECN_BO002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ECN_BO -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Object type &1 is already assigned to change number &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ECN_BO002 - Object type &1 is already assigned to change number &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ECN_BO002 indicates that an object type (denoted by &1) is already assigned to a change number (denoted by &2). This typically occurs in the context of Engineering Change Management (ECM) within SAP, where objects such as materials, documents, or other engineering items are managed through change numbers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The object you are trying to assign to a change number is already linked to another change number. This can happen if the object has already been processed or assigned in a previous change request.
  Incorrect Change Number: You may be trying to assign the object to a change number that is not intended for it, or the change number may be in a status that does not allow further assignments.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the ECM module that restrict the assignment of certain object types to change numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Verify if the object is