How To Fix /SMB/BBPRJ_INST158 - Secondary Activity Maintenance mode switched on

/SMB/BBPRJ_INST158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BBPRJ_INST -

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Secondary Activity Maintenance mode switched on

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/BBPRJ_INST158 - Secondary Activity Maintenance mode switched on ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/BBPRJ_INST158 Secondary Activity Maintenance mode switched on typically indicates that the system is in a maintenance mode for secondary activities, which can affect the ability to perform certain operations related to project management or resource planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Maintenance Mode: The system is configured to restrict changes to secondary activities, possibly due to ongoing maintenance or configuration changes.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform actions on secondary activities.
  System Configuration: The system settings may have been altered to enable maintenance mode for secondary activities, either intentionally or due to a system update.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Maintenance Mode Settings:
  
  Verify if the maintenance mode for secondary activities is indeed enabled. This can usually be checked in the configuration settings of the relevant module (e.g., Project System, Controlling).
  If maintenance mode is not required, consider disabling it.
  
  
  
  User Permissions:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations to perform actions on secondary activities. This