How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_SIM_BO108 - Configuration already in use

/PLMI/PPE_SIM_BO108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_SIM_BO -

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Configuration already in use

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_SIM_BO108 - Configuration already in use ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_SIM_BO108 Configuration already in use typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or similar modules where configurations or settings are being modified or deleted. This error indicates that the configuration you are trying to change or delete is currently being utilized in some process or transaction, which prevents the system from making the requested changes.
  Causes:
  
  Active Usage: The configuration is actively being used in a planning run, production order, or any other process.
  Locked Objects: The configuration might be locked by another user or process, preventing modifications.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects that rely on the configuration, making it ineligible for deletion or modification.
  Incomplete Transactions: If there are ongoing transactions that reference the configuration, it cannot be altered.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Identify Usage: Check where the configuration is being used. You can do this by reviewing the relevant transactions, orders, or planning