How To Fix /PLMI/CR_BO049 - This BOM item is already referenced in change record '&1(&2)'

/PLMI/CR_BO049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/CR_BO -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: This BOM item is already referenced in change record '&1(&2)'

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/PLMI/CR_BO049 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/CR_BO049 indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) item is already referenced in a change record. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a BOM item that is already linked to an existing change record, which prevents you from making the changes you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Change Record: The BOM item you are trying to modify is already associated with a change record. This means that the item is part of a change process that is currently active or has not been completed.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent changes to BOM items that are currently being processed in a change record. This is to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Change Records: 
  
  Use transaction code CS02 (Change BOM) or CS03 (Display BOM) to check if the BOM item is already part of a change record. You can look for the