How To Fix /PLMB/BA_SAM090 - Status scheme cannot be removed

/PLMB/BA_SAM090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_SAM -

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Status scheme cannot be removed

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/PLMB/BA_SAM090 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_SAM090 indicates that a status scheme cannot be removed. This typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when you attempt to delete or modify a status scheme that is still in use or has dependencies.
  Causes:
  
  Active Usage: The status scheme is currently being used by one or more objects (e.g., documents, change requests, etc.) in the system.
  Dependencies: There may be other configurations or settings that depend on the status scheme, preventing its removal.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete or modify the status scheme.
  System Lock: The status scheme might be locked by another process or user, preventing changes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Usage: Identify where the status scheme is being used. You can do this by checking the relevant objects in the system. If it is in use, you will need to either change the status of those objects or remove the