How To Fix /SAPCEM/PT211 - End of usage period can only be changed for location nodes

/SAPCEM/PT211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCEM/PT -

• Message number: 211

• Message text: End of usage period can only be changed for location nodes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCEM/PT211 - End of usage period can only be changed for location nodes ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCEM/PT211 End of usage period can only be changed for location nodes typically occurs in the context of SAP's Customer Experience Management (CEM) or similar modules where usage periods for certain objects are managed. This error indicates that the system is trying to change the end of the usage period for a node that is not classified as a location node.
  
  Cause:
  
  Node Type: The error arises because the node you are trying to modify is not a location node. In SAP, different types of nodes (like location nodes, product nodes, etc.) have different rules regarding what attributes can be modified.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the nodes may not be set up correctly, leading to attempts to change attributes that are not allowed for that specific node type.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules that prevent changes to certain attributes unless they meet specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Node Type: