How To Fix /PLMI/ECR_BO078 - Attribute '&1' at change item &2 not within the allowed Customizing range

/PLMI/ECR_BO078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ECR_BO -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Attribute '&1' at change item &2 not within the allowed Customizing range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ECR_BO078 - Attribute '&1' at change item &2 not within the allowed Customizing range ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ECR_BO078 indicates that there is an issue with an attribute value for a change item that is not within the allowed customizing range. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Engineering Change Management (ECM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) modules, where certain attributes must adhere to predefined ranges or values set in the system's customizing settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Attribute Value Out of Range: The attribute value you are trying to assign to the change item is not within the range defined in the customizing settings. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry.
  Changes in the customizing settings that have not been reflected in the data being processed.
  The attribute may have been restricted to certain values that do not include the one you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Customizing Settings: The customizing settings for the attribute may not be properly configured, or the attribute may not be allowed for the specific change