How To Fix /PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM007 - Specification is actively used in building block &1

/PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Specification is actively used in building block &1

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/PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM007 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_SPC_SAM007 Specification is actively used in building block &1 typically indicates that a specification you are trying to delete or modify is currently in use by a building block in the SAP system. This is a common issue when working with specifications in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The specification is actively linked to one or more building blocks, which means it cannot be deleted or modified until it is no longer in use.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or references to the specification in other objects or processes within the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Usage: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /PLMI/BO_SPC or relevant reports to identify where the specification is being used. Look for any building blocks that reference the specification.
  
  
  
  Remove References:
  
  If you find that the specification is linked to a building block, you will need to either remove the reference from the building block