How To Fix /SMB/BBPRJ_INST136 - The BB & in & scope item has already been activated in this client

/SMB/BBPRJ_INST136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BBPRJ_INST -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: The BB & in & scope item has already been activated in this client

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/BBPRJ_INST136 - The BB & in & scope item has already been activated in this client ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/BBPRJ_INST136 indicates that a specific business process or scope item (denoted by &) has already been activated in the current client. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business ByDesign or SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementations, where scope items represent predefined business processes that can be activated based on the needs of the organization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Activation: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to activate a scope item that has already been activated in the client. This can happen if the activation process is repeated or if there is a misunderstanding about the current state of the system.
  Client Configuration: The error may also arise if there are inconsistencies in the client configuration or if the system has been restored from a backup where the scope item was already activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Activation Status: Verify the activation status of the scope item in question. You can do