How To Fix /PLMI/BO_SPC_SRV005 - Status cannot be deleted, change number &1 already used in specification

/PLMI/BO_SPC_SRV005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_SPC_SRV -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Status cannot be deleted, change number &1 already used in specification

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/BO_SPC_SRV005 - Status cannot be deleted, change number &1 already used in specification ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_SPC_SRV005 Status cannot be deleted, change number &1 already used in specification typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where change management is involved. This error indicates that a specific status cannot be deleted because it is associated with a change number that has already been utilized in a specification.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Number Usage: The change number referenced in the error message (&1) has been used in one or more specifications or documents. This means that the system is enforcing data integrity by preventing the deletion of a status that is still linked to active change management processes.
  Status Dependencies: The status you are trying to delete may have dependencies or relationships with other objects in the system, which prevents its removal.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Change Number Usage: 
  
  Investigate where the change number is being used. You can do this by navigating to the relevant