How To Fix PPEGUI205 - &1 cannot be created because no work context '&2' is active

PPEGUI205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEGUI - Message Interface

• Message number: 205

• Message text: &1 cannot be created because no work context '&2' is active

What causes this issue?

Some iPPE objects can be created only if a work context, such as a
focus or a line balance, is active. At the moment, no work context is
active.

System Response

The iPPE object is not created.

How to fix this error?

Activate the work context. You must also load the relevant context
object:
If you wish to create an iPPE object for the focus, call up the focus
using the application 'PLM Environment' and the type 'Focus' in the
loading area of the iPPE initial screen.
If you wish to create an iPPE object for the line balance, call up the
line balance using the application 'Factory Layout' and the type 'Line
Balance' in the loading area of the iPPE initial screen.
Create the required iPPE object with the load option 'Load'. This
object is created in the current context.

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 PPEGUI205 - &1 cannot be created because no work context '&2' is active ?

  The SAP error message PPEGUI205 indicates that a specific work context is not active, which prevents the creation of a particular object or entity in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or similar modules where work contexts are essential for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PPEGUI205 occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Inactive Work Context: The specified work context (&2) is not currently active in the system. This could be due to configuration settings or the context not being properly initialized.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the specified work context.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the work context in the system, such as missing settings or incorrect parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error PPEGUI205, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Work Context Activation:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or configuration area in SAP