How To Fix RMSRCP055 - Changing the structure is not permitted; see recipe status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Changing the structure is not permitted; see recipe status

What causes this issue?

Changes you make to the structure of a recipe apply to all change
statuses of the recipe. For this reason, you may only change the recipe
structure if all change statuses have status <LS>In process</>.
There is at least one change status for the current recipe that does
not meet this requirement. The system does not accept the structure
changes.

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?

Check the status of all change statuses. You have the following
options:
At least one of the change statuses has status <LS>Released</>,
<LS>Application scope restricted</>, <LS>Inactive</>, or <LS>Obsolete
</>.
You can no longer restart the processing of this change status. The
recipe structure cannot be changed.
At least one of the change statuses has status <LS>Rejected</> or
<LS>Processing closed</>. Proceed as follows:
RESET N2
Reject change statuses with status <LS>Processing closed</>.
Restart processing all change statuses.
Make the structure changes as required.

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 RMSRCP055 - Changing the structure is not permitted; see recipe status ?

  The SAP error message RMSRCP055, which states "Changing the structure is not permitted; see recipe status," typically occurs in the context of SAP Recipe Management (RMS) when you attempt to modify a recipe that is in a status that does not allow changes. This is a common issue when working with recipes in SAP, especially in industries like manufacturing or food production where recipes are critical and often have strict controls.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the current status of the recipe. In SAP Recipe Management, recipes can have various statuses (e.g., "In Development," "Released," "Obsolete," etc.). If a recipe is in a status that prohibits changes (such as "Released" or "Obsolete"), you will encounter this error when trying to modify its structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Recipe Status: 
  
  Navigate to the recipe in question and check its current status. You can do this by using