How To Fix CU060 - Dependency & is in use

CU060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Dependency & is in use

What causes this issue?

You want to change the type of a dependency. However, the dependency is
already in use.

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?

Check whether you really want to change the dependency type.
To see a list of objects to which the dependency is allocated, choose
<LS>Tools -> Where-used list</>. From this list, you can display the
object itself.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CU060 - Details

• The SAP error message CU060, which states "Dependency & is in use," typically occurs in the context of configuration management, particularly when dealing with the configuration of materials or products in SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) module. This error indicates that a dependency (such as a constraint or rule) is currently being utilized in a configuration and cannot be modified or deleted until it is no longer in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The dependency you are trying to modify or delete is currently being referenced by one or more configurations or objects in the system.
  Locked Objects: The dependency might be locked due to ongoing transactions or processes that are using it.
  Incorrect Deletion Attempt: Attempting to delete or change a dependency that is still linked to a configuration profile or variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Usage: Identify where the dependency is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Using transaction codes like CU50 (Configuration Profile) or CU60 (Dependency Management)