How To Fix PPESTRUCT064 - Specify a change number

PPESTRUCT064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPESTRUCT - Messages for Structure Operations

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Specify a change number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPESTRUCT064 - Specify a change number ?

  The SAP error message PPESTRUCT064 ("Specify a change number") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Production Planning (PP) modules, particularly when working with change management or engineering change management (ECM) processes. This error indicates that a change number is required for the operation you are trying to perform, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Change Number: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not specified a change number when trying to create or modify a document, material, or other object that requires version control or change management.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a change number for certain operations, and these settings may not be properly aligned with the user's actions.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create change numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Change Number: When prompted by the error