How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCS_BOM020 - &1 characteristic value combination(s) could not be deleted &2

/SAPAPO/FCS_BOM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCS_BOM -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: &1 characteristic value combination(s) could not be deleted &2

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/SAPAPO/FCS_BOM020 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCS_BOM020 indicates that there is an issue with deleting characteristic value combinations in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically related to Bill of Materials (BOM) or similar master data.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Dependencies: The characteristic value combination you are trying to delete is still being used in other objects, such as planned orders, production orders, or other master data. SAP does not allow the deletion of data that is still in use.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the characteristic value combinations.
  
  
  Data Integrity: There may be data integrity issues or inconsistencies in the database that prevent the deletion.
  
  
  Locked Objects: The characteristic value combination might be locked by another user or process, preventing deletion.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/CC01 (Characteristic Combination)