How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_INST_TRANS015 - Instance transfer from &1 to &2 not possible, change number &3 is locked

/PLMI/PPE_INST_TRANS015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_INST_TRANS -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Instance transfer from &1 to &2 not possible, change number &3 is locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_INST_TRANS015 - Instance transfer from &1 to &2 not possible, change number &3 is locked ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_INST_TRANS015 indicates that an instance transfer from one location to another is not possible because the specified change number is locked. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project Management or Logistics modules, where change numbers are used to manage and track changes to project instances or materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Change Number Locking: The change number associated with the instance transfer is locked, which means that it is currently being used or modified by another user or process. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is editing or processing the change number.
  A background job is currently using the change number.
  The change number is in a status that does not allow modifications (e.g., released or completed).
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on the locked change number.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the change number. You can search for the