How To Fix RMSRCP288 - Unable to delete superfluous scopes of application (&1)

RMSRCP288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSRCP - RMS-RCP: Messages for IPPE Object RCP

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Unable to delete superfluous scopes of application (&1)

What causes this issue?

The recipe is locked.

System Response

When recipes are distributed, existing scopes of application for a
recipe are compared with the scope of application data in the transfer
structures. All scopes of application that are no longer needed are
deleted from the target system. In this case, however, deletion failed.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the scope of application or the recipe is locked by
another user and restart the distribution process.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMSRCP288 - Unable to delete superfluous scopes of application (&1) ?

  The SAP error message RMSRCP288, which states "Unable to delete superfluous scopes of application (&1)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Resource Management System (RMS) or related applications. This error indicates that the system is unable to delete certain scopes (or contexts) associated with a specific application, which is identified by the placeholder (&1).
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be existing dependencies or references to the scopes that are preventing their deletion. If other objects or processes are linked to the scopes, the system will not allow their removal.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the deletion may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  Data Integrity Constraints: The system may have integrity constraints that prevent the deletion of certain scopes if they are still in use or if their deletion would violate data integrity rules.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as