How To Fix /RPM/ITEM136 - Process change not possible; no target item type available

/RPM/ITEM136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/ITEM -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Process change not possible; no target item type available

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/RPM/ITEM136 - Details

• The SAP error message /RPM/ITEM136 Process change not possible; no target item type available typically occurs in the context of SAP's Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM) module. This error indicates that a process change cannot be executed because there is no valid target item type defined for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Target Item Type: The most common cause is that the target item type for the process change is not defined in the system. This could be due to configuration issues or missing entries in the relevant customizing settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the item types or the process flow may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to identify a valid target item type.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the process change, which can lead to misleading error messages.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies