Change number is outside the validity period of the production version

What causes this issue?

You want to use <DS:GLOS.3526BEE3AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>engineering
change management</> to edit a
<DS:GLOS.3526C38DAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>production version</>.
However, you entered a <DS:GLOS.3526BEE6AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>change
number</> that is not within the validity period of the production
version.

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?

Enter a change number that is within the validity period of the
production version.
If required, maintain a change master record if no valid change number
exists.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.