How To Fix /SMB/BB_INSTALLER120 - Owner can only be changed on scope item level

/SMB/BB_INSTALLER120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BB_INSTALLER -

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Owner can only be changed on scope item level

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/SMB/BB_INSTALLER120 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/BB_INSTALLER120 Owner can only be changed on scope item level typically occurs in the context of SAP Business ByDesign or SAP S/4HANA Cloud when you are trying to change the owner of a project or a scope item in a way that is not permitted by the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is enforcing a rule that the owner of a project or scope item can only be modified at the scope item level, not at a higher level (like project level). This is likely due to the way ownership and responsibilities are structured within the project management or implementation framework in SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Scope Item: Determine which specific scope item you are trying to change the owner for. You need to ensure that you are working at the correct level of granularity.
  
  
  Change Owner at Scope