How To Fix /SMB/BBPRJ_INST137 - Only scope item property can be changed

/SMB/BBPRJ_INST137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BBPRJ_INST -

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Only scope item property can be changed

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/SMB/BBPRJ_INST137 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/BBPRJ_INST137: Only scope item property can be changed typically occurs in the context of SAP Business ByDesign or SAP S/4HANA Cloud when you are trying to modify a project or a scope item in a way that is not permitted. This error indicates that the system is enforcing certain restrictions on what can be changed for a given scope item.
  
  Cause:
  
  Scope Item Restrictions: The error arises because the system allows only specific properties of a scope item to be modified. For example, you may be trying to change a property that is not allowed, such as the project status or certain configuration settings that are locked once the project is in a certain state.
  Project Lifecycle: If the project is in a certain phase (e.g., completed or locked), modifications may be restricted to prevent inconsistencies.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes to