How To Fix /PLMB/BA_GSS012 - Alternative &2 is new default; &1 is currently active

/PLMB/BA_GSS012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_GSS -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Alternative &2 is new default; &1 is currently active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/BA_GSS012 - Alternative &2 is new default; &1 is currently active ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_GSS012 indicates that there is a conflict between the currently active alternative and a new default alternative that has been set. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where alternatives for materials or products are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  A new default alternative (e.g., a new version of a product or a different configuration) is being set, but there is already an active alternative that is currently in use.
  The system is trying to switch the default alternative, but it cannot do so because the existing alternative is still active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Alternatives: Review the currently active alternatives for the material or product in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction codes like CS03 for viewing material BOMs or MM03 for material