How To Fix CMT069 - Material & is used in a configuration definition

CMT069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMT - CM: Message Class in CM Environment

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Material & is used in a configuration definition

What causes this issue?

You want to archive a material. however, the material is part of a
configuration folder that is assigned to a
<DS:GLOS.54169AD1DFA3D31184060004ACA6E0D1>configuration definition</>.

System Response

The system does not allow you to archive the material.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the material has to be used in the configuration folders
of the configuration definition(s) concerned and if necessary, delete
the entries.
If you are not permitted to make the changes to Configuration
Management data, contact your system administrator.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMT069 - Material & is used in a configuration definition ?

  The SAP error message CMT069 indicates that a material is being used in a configuration definition, which means that the system is preventing certain actions (like deletion or modification) because the material is part of a configuration that is currently in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material in Use: The material is part of a configurable product and is linked to a configuration profile.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects (like sales orders, production orders, etc.) that reference this material.
  Configuration Definition: The material is defined in a variant configuration, and the system is enforcing integrity rules to prevent changes that could disrupt existing configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Usage: Identify where the material is being used. You can do this by checking:
  
  Sales orders
  Production orders
  Configuration profiles
  Any other dependent objects
  
  
  
  Remove Dependencies: If you need to delete or modify the material, you must first remove it from all configurations and dependent objects. This may involve:
  
  Deleting or changing the configuration