How To Fix FRMLAPI152 - Formula item &1 is still being used

FRMLAPI152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLAPI - RMS-FRM: API Messages for Formula

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Formula item &1 is still being used

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete formula item &V1&. This formula item is still
being used in operations or actions and therefore cannot be deleted.

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?

You can find out which recipes or stages the formula belonging to it is
being used in by means of the where-used list or the recipe info
system. The <LS>Formula</> tab page shows you which formula items are
assigned to which operations and actions.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLAPI152 - Formula item &1 is still being used ?

  The SAP error message FRMLAPI152 indicates that a formula item (identified by &1) is still being used in some context, which prevents it from being deleted or modified. This error typically arises in the context of formula management within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a formula item that is still referenced in one or more places within the system. This could include:
  
  Active formulas that are currently in use.
  Dependencies in other objects, such as recipes, production orders, or planning scenarios.
  Links to other data structures or configurations that rely on the formula item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage: Determine where the formula item is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Checking the formula item in the relevant transaction (e.g., using transaction codes like C223 for formula management).
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