How To Fix RCPSRC1039 - Specification type &1 is not active

RCPSRC1039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RCPSRC1 - RMS-RCP: Recipe Search

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Specification type &1 is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RCPSRC1039 - Specification type &1 is not active ?

  The SAP error message RCPSRC1039, which states "Specification type &1 is not active," typically occurs in the context of SAP Project System (PS) or related modules where specifications or configuration types are involved. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a specification type that has not been activated or is not available for use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Specification Type: The specification type referenced in the error message is not active in the system. This could be due to it being newly created and not yet activated, or it may have been deactivated for some reason.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system that prevent the specification type from being recognized as active.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the specification type.
  Transport Issues: If the specification type was transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated