How To Fix /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT010 - Build counter &1 already used for a software version

/PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT -

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Build counter &1 already used for a software version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT010 - Build counter &1 already used for a software version ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT010 Build counter &1 already used for a software version typically occurs in the context of software logistics and project management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with software versions and their associated build counters.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the build counter you are trying to use (denoted by &1 in the message) has already been assigned to a different software version. In SAP, each software version is associated with a unique build counter, and reusing a build counter that is already in use can lead to inconsistencies and conflicts in the software logistics process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Software Versions: 
  
  Review the existing software versions in your system to see which version is currently using the build counter &1. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction codes (like /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT or similar) to list software versions and