How To Fix CRM_IOBJECT008 - Individual object &1 is already being used in other documents

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_IOBJECT - Messages for Individual Objects in Transaction

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Individual object &1 is already being used in other documents

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

An individual object should only ever be used in exactly one open
document, for example, a sales order, at any one time. Depending on the
business context, exceptions may be possible and required. For example,
several quotations for one object.
In this case the system determined that a multiple usage of the object
in several documents is not permitted.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, remove the individual object from this or other documents.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_IOBJECT008 - Individual object &1 is already being used in other documents ?

  The SAP error message CRM_IOBJECT008 indicates that an individual object (such as a business partner, product, or any other entity) is already being used in other documents, which prevents you from using it in the current transaction. This is a common issue in SAP CRM when trying to create or modify documents that reference objects that are already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Locking: The object you are trying to use is locked because it is being referenced in another document or transaction. This can happen if another user is currently editing or processing that object.
  Document Status: The object may be in a status that does not allow it to be used in new documents (e.g., it might be in a "completed" or "archived" state).
  Data Consistency: SAP enforces data consistency, and if an object is already linked to another document, it cannot be linked to a new one until the existing link is