How To Fix /PLMI/ECN_BO017 - Object management record &1 (&3) not deleted (Revision Level &2 assigned)

/PLMI/ECN_BO017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ECN_BO -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Object management record &1 (&3) not deleted (Revision Level &2 assigned)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ECN_BO017 - Object management record &1 (&3) not deleted (Revision Level &2 assigned) ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ECN_BO017 indicates that an object management record (OMR) cannot be deleted because it is still assigned to a revision level. This typically occurs in the context of Engineering Change Management (ECM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to delete an object management record that is linked to a revision level. This means that the system has detected that the object is still in use or is associated with a specific revision, which prevents its deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Object Assignment: Verify if the object management record is indeed assigned to a revision level. You can do this by checking the relevant transaction or using the appropriate report to see the relationships.
  
  
  Remove Assignment: If the object is assigned to a revision level, you will need to remove this assignment before