How To Fix /PLMB/BA_GSS007 - Alternative &1 has been set active; Further alternatives exist

/PLMB/BA_GSS007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_GSS -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Alternative &1 has been set active; Further alternatives exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/BA_GSS007 - Alternative &1 has been set active; Further alternatives exist ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_GSS007 Alternative &1 has been set active; Further alternatives exist typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module, particularly when dealing with alternative materials or components in a Bill of Materials (BOM) or similar structures.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that an alternative material (or component) has been activated in the system, but there are additional alternatives available that have not been activated. The system is informing you that while one alternative is currently active, there are other options that could potentially be used.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Alternatives: Check the list of alternatives for the material or component in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., CS02 for BOMs) and reviewing the alternatives defined for the item.
  
  
  Activate Additional Alternatives: If you want to activate one of the other alternatives, you can