How To Fix /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE004 - Scope Item &1 already activated

/SMB/RUNTIME_CORE004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Scope Item &1 already activated

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/SMB/RUNTIME_CORE004 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE004 Scope Item &1 already activated typically occurs in the context of SAP S/4HANA Cloud or SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) when you attempt to activate a scope item that has already been activated in your system. This can happen during the implementation or configuration phase when you are trying to enable specific functionalities or features that are part of the solution.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the scope item you are trying to activate (indicated by &1 in the error message) is already active in your system. This can happen if:
  
  The scope item was previously activated by another user or during a different configuration session.
  There was an attempt to activate the same scope item multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Activation Status:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in your SAP system (e.g., the Manage Your Solution app).
  Look for