How To Fix /SMB/BB_BUILDER266 - SI &1 assigned w/o license as it is already active in other country

/SMB/BB_BUILDER266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BB_BUILDER -

• Message number: 266

• Message text: SI &1 assigned w/o license as it is already active in other country

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/BB_BUILDER266 - SI &1 assigned w/o license as it is already active in other country ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/BB_BUILDER266 SI &1 assigned w/o license as it is already active in other country typically indicates that a specific business object or service instance (SI) is already assigned to another country or region, and therefore cannot be assigned to the current country without a valid license.
  
  Cause:
  
  License Limitation: The service instance (SI) is already active in another country, which means that the license for that instance is restricted to a specific geographical area.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a misconfiguration in the system that is causing the instance to be recognized as active in multiple locations.
  Data Integrity: There could be issues with data integrity or synchronization between different country-specific configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check License Assignment: Verify the license assignment for the service instance in question. Ensure that it is not already assigned to another country where it is active.
  Reassign or Deactivate: If the service instance needs to be used in the