How To Fix PPEENG417 - &1 from &2 to &3 cannot be edited with a change number

PPEENG417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEENG - iPPE Engine Messages

• Message number: 417

• Message text: &1 from &2 to &3 cannot be edited with a change number

What causes this issue?

You have tried to edit an iPPE relationship with a change number.
However, change management has not been planned for this relationship
type in Customizing.

System Response

The system does not allow you to maintain the relationship with change
numbers.

How to fix this error?

Maintain relationships of this type without change numbers.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEENG417 - &1 from &2 to &3 cannot be edited with a change number ?

  The SAP error message PPEENG417 indicates that a specific object (like a material or a document) cannot be edited with a change number. This typically occurs in the context of change management within SAP, particularly in the areas of engineering change management (ECM) or product lifecycle management (PLM).
  
  Cause:
  The error message PPEENG417 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Change Number Status: The change number you are trying to use may not be in a status that allows for editing. For example, it might be in a "completed" or "closed" status.
  
  
  Object Locking: The object you are trying to edit may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes from being made.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to edit the object with the specified change number.
  
  
  Object Type Restrictions: Certain object types may have restrictions on editing with change numbers, depending on the configuration in your SAP