How To Fix /PLMI/ECR_BO043 - Specify at least the creation or the deactivation of the change number

/PLMI/ECR_BO043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ECR_BO -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Specify at least the creation or the deactivation of the change number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ECR_BO043 - Specify at least the creation or the deactivation of the change number ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ECR_BO043 indicates that when trying to create or deactivate a change number, the system requires you to specify at least one of these actions. This error typically arises in the context of managing change numbers in the Engineering Change Management (ECM) module of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to create or deactivate a change number without specifying whether you want to create or deactivate it.
  The required fields for the action are not filled in correctly or are missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have filled in the necessary fields in the transaction or screen where you are trying to create or deactivate the change number. Specifically, look for options or checkboxes that indicate whether you are creating or deactivating a change number.
  
  
  Specify Action: Clearly specify whether you want to create a new change number or deactivate an existing one. This may