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

W4117 - Overview

• 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