How To Fix WPRO_XI_PROXY056 - Change of promotion type is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPRO_XI_PROXY - Messages Service Processing Retail Event

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Change of promotion type is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPRO_XI_PROXY056 - Change of promotion type is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message WPRO_XI_PROXY056: Change of promotion type is not allowed typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO) when working with Integration Directory objects, such as service interfaces, communication channels, or other configuration objects that are promoted between different systems (e.g., from development to quality or production).
  
  Cause
  
  
  Promotion Type Change Restriction:
  The error indicates that you are trying to change the promotion type of an Integration Directory object during the import or promotion process, which is not allowed by SAP.
  For example, changing an object from a local to a global object or vice versa, or changing the promotion type from single to multiple or other variations, is restricted once the object has been created and promoted.
  
  
  Object Already Exists with Different Promotion Type:
  The target system already contains the object with a certain promotion type, and the import or promotion request tries to change this