How To Fix /PM0/ABJ_MSG157 - Change category and fine control value are less than existing entry

/PM0/ABJ_MSG157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABJ_MSG -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Change category and fine control value are less than existing entry

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/PM0/ABJ_MSG157 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG157 indicates that there is an issue with the change category and fine control value in the context of asset management or project management. This error typically arises when you are trying to make changes to an existing entry, but the new values you are attempting to input are less than the existing values in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Category: The change category you are trying to apply is not compatible with the existing entry. For example, if you are trying to downgrade a status or change a value that is not allowed by the system's configuration.
  Fine Control Value: The fine control value you are trying to set is lower than the current value in the system. This could be due to business rules that prevent downgrading or reducing certain values.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP has built-in data integrity rules that prevent certain types of changes to ensure that