How To Fix SCPR840 - BC Set &1 is activated in system &2

SCPR840 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCPR - BC Sets

• Message number: 840

• Message text: BC Set &1 is activated in system &2

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SCPR840 - Details

• The SAP error message SCPR840 indicates that a Business Configuration Set (BC Set) is already activated in the system. This message typically arises when you attempt to activate a BC Set that is already active, which can lead to confusion during configuration or implementation processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The BC Set you are trying to activate is already activated in the target system.
  There may be a misunderstanding regarding the status of the BC Set.
  The system may have been configured previously, and the BC Set was activated as part of that configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SCPR840 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Activation Status:
  
  Use transaction code SCPR20 to check the status of the BC Set in question. This will show you if the BC Set is indeed activated and in which system it is active.
  
  
  
  Deactivate if Necessary:
  
  If you need to make changes to the BC Set, you may need to deactivate it