How To Fix W4117 - &: & Usage in a baseline

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 117

• Message text: &: & Usage in a baseline

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4117 - &: & Usage in a baseline ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4117:
  
  SAP Error Message: W4117 & : & Usage in a baseline
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4117 typically occurs when you try to assign or use a particular usage in a baseline (such as a production version or a routing baseline) where that usage is not allowed or not valid.
  
  Usage in SAP usually refers to the context or purpose for which a material or BOM (Bill of Materials) or routing is used (e.g., production, costing, sales).
  A baseline is a fixed reference version of a BOM or routing used for costing or production planning.
  The error indicates that the usage you are trying to assign or reference is not valid or not allowed in the baseline you are working with.
  
  
  2. Typical Scenarios
  
  When creating or changing a production version or routing baseline, the system checks if the usage assigned is valid.
  If the usage is not maintained or allowed in the baseline, the system issues this warning.
  This can happen if the usage is missing in the material master or if the baseline does not support that usage.
  
  
  3. Solution
  To resolve the W4117 warning:
  
  Check the usage assigned in the baseline or production version.
  Verify that the usage is maintained in the material master (transaction MM02 or MM03) under the relevant views (e.g., MRP, Work Scheduling).
  Ensure that the usage is allowed in the baseline or routing.
  If necessary, maintain the usage in the BOM or routing baseline.
  If the usage is incorrect or not needed, correct or remove it.
  Review the production version or routing to ensure consistency in usage assignments.
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS02 / CS03 – Change / Display BOM
  CA02 / CA03 – Change / Display Routing
  MM02 / MM03 – Change / Display Material Master
  C223 – Maintain Production Versions
  
  
  SAP Notes: Sometimes SAP releases notes related to specific usage or baseline issues; check the SAP Support Portal for notes related to message W4117.
  Usage Types: Common usage types include:
  
  1 = Production
  2 = Engineering
  3 = Costing
  4 = Sales
  
  
  Make sure the usage you want to use is consistent with the business process and system configuration.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Usage assigned is not valid or allowed in the baseline.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and maintain correct usage in material master, BOM, routing, and baseline. Correct or remove invalid usage.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions CS02, CA02, MM02, C223; SAP Notes; Usage types in BOM/routing.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, object type), I can help with more specific steps.