How To Fix V1860 - Engineering change status for reference item &1 has been copied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 860

• Message text: Engineering change status for reference item &1 has been copied

What causes this issue?

The change status of the copied item &V1& has been copied to the
document and can be changed if necessary.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1860 - Engineering change status for reference item &1 has been copied ?

  The SAP error message V1860 indicates that there is an issue related to the engineering change status for a reference item in the context of a change management process. This message typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a document (like a sales order, production order, or similar) that references an item with an engineering change status that has been copied from another item.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Engineering Change Management (ECM) Status: The reference item has an engineering change status that is not compatible with the operation you are trying to perform. This could mean that the item is in a status that does not allow for changes or that it is not yet released for use.
  Copying Issues: The system may have copied the engineering change status from a reference item that is not valid for the current transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration