How To Fix FOX0074 - Explosion scenario &1 is still used in explosion profile &2

FOX0074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOX0 - FOX Customizing

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Explosion scenario &1 is still used in explosion profile &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOX0074 - Explosion scenario &1 is still used in explosion profile &2 ?

  The SAP error message FOX0074 indicates that there is an issue with the explosion scenario being used in a specific explosion profile. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) modules, particularly when dealing with bill of materials (BOM) and routing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FOX0074 occurs when:
  
  An explosion scenario (which defines how the system should explode a BOM) is still being referenced in an explosion profile, but the system is trying to delete or modify it.
  The explosion scenario is still in use, meaning that there are existing configurations or settings that depend on it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Usage: 
  
  Verify where the explosion scenario is being used. You can do this by checking the explosion profile settings in the SAP system.
  Use transaction codes like CS03 (Display BOM) or CS02 (Change BOM) to see if the scenario is linked