How To Fix 37867 - The header element will also be deleted. Delete?

37867 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 867

• Message text: The header element will also be deleted. Delete?

What causes this issue?

You wanted to delete a table control column element to which a title
element is assigned.

System Response

The system asks you whether it should delete the heading element as
well. This would be necessary, since the title element will no longer
be able to be assigned to a column element.

How to fix this error?

If you choose "Yes", the heading is deleted as well. If you choose
"No", neither the column element nor the heading element is deleted.
Note: If you want to retain the heading element, move it outside the
table control before you delete the column element.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37867 - The header element will also be deleted. Delete? ?

  The SAP error message 37867, which states "The header element will also be deleted. Delete??", typically occurs in the context of document management or when dealing with hierarchical data structures in SAP, such as sales orders, purchase orders, or other transactional documents. This message indicates that when you attempt to delete a specific line item or sub-element, the system is warning you that the associated header element (the main document or parent item) will also be deleted as a result of this action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchical Structure: The document you are trying to modify has a hierarchical structure where the header and line items are interdependent. Deleting a line item may lead to the deletion of the entire document if it is the last line item or if the system is configured to treat it that way.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules that prevent orphaned records. If the line item is