How To Fix /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI245 - Data cannot be maintained without change number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI -

• Message number: 245

• Message text: Data cannot be maintained without change number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI245 - Data cannot be maintained without change number ?

  The SAP error message /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI245 Data cannot be maintained without change number typically occurs in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Engineering Change Management (ECM) processes. This error indicates that you are trying to make changes to a product or document without specifying a change number, which is required for tracking changes in a controlled manner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Change Number: The primary cause of this error is that the system requires a change number to be specified before any modifications can be made to the data. This is a standard practice in PLM to ensure that all changes are documented and traceable.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to enforce change management processes strictly, which means that any changes to certain data objects must be associated with a change number.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or use change numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Change