How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1220 - Posting not possible; chain & is not released

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Posting not possible; chain & is not released

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1220 - Posting not possible; chain & is not released ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1220 Posting not possible; chain & is not released typically occurs in the context of the SAP Process Chain (PC) functionality, particularly when dealing with data loading or process execution in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the process chain you are trying to execute or post data to is not in a released state. In SAP BW, process chains must be released before they can be executed. If a process chain is still in a development or test state, it cannot be executed, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to release the process chain. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  
  Access the Process Chain:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the transaction code RSPC (Process Chain Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Find the Process Chain:
  
  In the Process Chain Maintenance screen, locate the process chain that is causing the error. You can