How To Fix RMSRCP002 - First close the processing of all preceding change statuses

RMSRCP002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSRCP - RMS-RCP: Messages for IPPE Object RCP

• Message number: 002

• Message text: First close the processing of all preceding change statuses

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.PVS_RECIPE_BE_MAINT>Depend.chg statuses</> indicator has
been set in Customizing for the recipe type of the current recipe. For
this reason, you can only close the processing of the change status if
none of the preceding change statuses still has status <LS>In process
</> or <LS>Rejected</>.
There are, however, earlier change statuses for this recipe whose
processing has not yet been closed. The system does not execute the
function.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Close the change statuses in the sequence of their validity periods.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMSRCP002 - First close the processing of all preceding change statuses ?

  The SAP error message RMSRCP002, which states "First close the processing of all preceding change statuses," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Retail Management System (RMS) when there are pending changes or processes that need to be completed before you can proceed with the current operation. This error is often related to the processing of change statuses in the system, such as when you are trying to change the status of a retail article or a related object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pending Change Statuses: There are one or more change statuses that have not been processed or closed. This could be due to incomplete transactions or processes that are still open.
  Sequential Processing Requirement: The system requires that certain processes be completed in a specific order. If you attempt to change the status of an object while there are still previous statuses that need to be finalized, the system will throw this error.
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