How To Fix CM406 - Material components from referenced operation sets cannot be deleted.

CM406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM - Task list messages: Material component allocations

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Material components from referenced operation sets cannot be deleted.

What causes this issue?

The operation for which you want to delete the material component
allocation is referenced from an operation set. You cannot delete
component allocations to referenced operations in the routing.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete the component allocation, you can do this in the
reference operation set. Note, however, that this change is valid for
all routings containing a reference to the operation set.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM406 - Material components from referenced operation sets cannot be deleted. ?

  The SAP error message CM406 ("Material components from referenced operation sets cannot be deleted") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with production orders or routing operations. This error indicates that you are trying to delete material components that are linked to operation sets that are already referenced in some way, such as in a production order or a routing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Referenced Operation Sets: The material components you are trying to delete are part of an operation set that is already being used in a production order or another process.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects in the system that prevent the deletion of these components.
  Status of the Order: The production order may be in a status that does not allow changes, such as being released or already confirmed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check References: Before attempting to delete the material components, check if they are referenced in