How To Fix S_CUS_IMG_ACTIVITY178 - Lock of data records for activity &1 not allowed after activation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_CUS_IMG_ACTIVITY - IMG Activity

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Lock of data records for activity &1 not allowed after activation

What causes this issue?

The SAP developer responsible has forbidden locking of data records of
IMG activity "&V2&" (technical name: '&V1&', customizing object: '&V3&')
after activation by BC Sets.

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?

The transaction S_CUS_IMG_ACTIVITY provides detailed information about
the BC Set compatibility of the IMG activity. Enter the technical name '
&V1&' in the IMG activity input field, and perform the BC Set compatibil
activity maintains several customizing objects, choose the object '&V3&
'. Otherwise, this object is displayed directly in the detail screen.
Check whether the IMG activity data can be activated. If not, you cannot
lock data records after an activation. If activation is possible
("checked" or "unchecked") you do not want to fix data records. In this
case the IMG activity only documents existing customizing settings (if
this application scenario is allowed).

Procedure for System Administrators

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