How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCP890 - Substance &1 is used by recipe &2, alternative &3, version &4

/PLMB/BA_RCP890 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCP -

• Message number: 890

• Message text: Substance &1 is used by recipe &2, alternative &3, version &4

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/PLMB/BA_RCP890 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCP890 indicates that a specific substance is being used in a recipe, and it cannot be deleted or modified because it is still referenced in that recipe. This is a common issue in SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when dealing with recipes and substances.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a substance that is currently linked to a recipe. The message specifies:
  
  Substance: The substance that you are trying to modify or delete.
  Recipe: The recipe in which the substance is used.
  Alternative: The alternative version of the recipe.
  Version: The specific version of the recipe.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Recipe Usage:
  
  Navigate to the recipe in question and check where the substance is being used. You can do this by accessing the recipe in the SAP GUI and reviewing the components or ingredients.
  
  
  
  Remove Substance from Recipe:
  
  If you need to delete or modify