How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY108 - Scope item &1: Related country specific scope item &2 is activated

/SMB/UTILITY108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Scope item &1: Related country specific scope item &2 is activated

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/SMB/UTILITY108 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY108 indicates that there is a conflict or issue related to the activation of scope items in the SAP Business ByDesign or SAP S/4HANA Cloud environment. Specifically, it suggests that a certain scope item (identified by &1) is activated, but it is related to another country-specific scope item (identified by &2) that is also activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Conflicting Scope Items: The error typically arises when there are conflicting configurations or dependencies between the activated scope items. For example, if a global scope item is activated, but it requires a specific country scope item that is not compatible or is also activated, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the scope items may not align properly, leading to conflicts.
  Missing Dependencies: Sometimes, a scope item may depend on another scope item that is not activated or is incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Scope Item Activation: Check the activated scope items