How To Fix /PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM002 - Specification is actively used in recipe &1

/PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Specification is actively used in recipe &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM002 - Specification is actively used in recipe &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM002 Specification is actively used in recipe &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP's Process Industry or Recipe Management modules. This error indicates that a specification (such as a material specification or recipe) is currently being used in an active recipe, which prevents it from being modified or deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The specification you are trying to modify or delete is actively referenced in one or more recipes. This means that the system is enforcing data integrity by preventing changes that could affect the recipes that rely on this specification.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects in the system that are preventing the modification or deletion of the specification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Recipe: Check which recipe is using the specification. The error message provides the recipe identifier (e.g., &1). You can use this identifier to locate