How To Fix /SMB/Q2P061 - Current client is not reference client of linked BCP; release not started

/SMB/Q2P061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/Q2P -

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Current client is not reference client of linked BCP; release not started

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/Q2P061 - Current client is not reference client of linked BCP; release not started ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/Q2P061 Current client is not reference client of linked BCP; release not started typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Suite applications, particularly when dealing with Business Configuration Projects (BCP) and their associated releases. This error indicates that the current client you are working in is not the reference client for the linked BCP, which is necessary for certain operations to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Client Configuration: The client you are currently logged into is not set up as the reference client for the BCP you are trying to access or modify.
  BCP Status: The BCP may not have been properly released or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the BCP or its associated configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Client Settings:
  
  Ensure that you are logged into the correct client that is designated as the reference client for the BCP. You can check the client settings in transaction