How To Fix /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES587 - A TCN extension is not possible since no TCN exists

/PM0/ABB_MESSAGES587 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 587

• Message text: A TCN extension is not possible since no TCN exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES587 - A TCN extension is not possible since no TCN exists ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES587 A TCN extension is not possible since no TCN exists typically relates to the context of Transaction Chain Number (TCN) management in SAP, particularly in the area of project management or asset management. This error indicates that the system is trying to perform an operation that requires a TCN, but no TCN has been defined or exists for the transaction you are attempting to process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing TCN: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have a Transaction Chain Number (TCN) associated with the current transaction. This could happen if:
  
  The TCN was not created or assigned during the initial transaction setup.
  The TCN was deleted or not properly maintained in the system.
  There is a configuration issue in the system that prevents the TCN from being generated.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type you are trying to execute may not support TCNs, or it may