How To Fix RMSL081 - Change state already contains a usage

RMSL081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSL - Labeling Application Messages

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Change state already contains a usage

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RMSL081 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSL081, which states "Change state already contains a usage," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Recipe Management or similar modules where you are trying to manage change states for recipes or materials. This error indicates that the change state you are trying to create or modify already has an associated usage, which prevents you from making the changes you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Usage: The change state you are trying to modify already has a usage assigned to it. In SAP, a usage defines how a change state can be applied or utilized in processes.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that change states are not modified in a way that could lead to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Usages: Review the existing usages associated with the change state. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or using the appropriate report to