How To Fix PPEENG166 - &1 &2 still has alternatives

PPEENG166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEENG - iPPE Engine Messages

• Message number: 166

• Message text: &1 &2 still has alternatives

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete &v1& &v2&. However, &v1& &v2& still has
alternatives, which you must delete before you can delete &v1& &v2&.

System Response

The system does not allow you to delete &v1& &v2&.

How to fix this error?

Delete the alternatives before you delete &v1& &v2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEENG166 - &1 &2 still has alternatives ?

  The SAP error message PPEENG166 indicates that there are still alternative components or materials associated with a particular production version or bill of material (BOM) that you are trying to process. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and engineering, where alternatives are used to provide flexibility in manufacturing processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to perform an action (like deleting or changing a production version) on a BOM or production version that still has alternative components defined. Alternatives are often used to specify different materials that can be used in production depending on availability, cost, or other factors.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPEENG166 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Alternatives: 
  
  Go to the BOM or production version in question and check for any alternative components. You can do this by navigating to the BOM in the SAP GUI and reviewing the components listed.
  
  
  
  Remove Alternatives:
  
  If you find alternatives that are