How To Fix 4F235 - Reference of &/& exists in open ARE document.

4F235 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 4F - Message class for India localization

• Message number: 235

• Message text: Reference of &/& exists in open ARE document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4F235 - Reference of &/& exists in open ARE document. ?

  The SAP error message 4F235 indicates that there is a reference to a specific document in an open Asset Retirement Obligation (ARE) document. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action (like deleting or changing) on an asset or document that is still linked to an open ARE document.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Open ARE Document: The asset or document you are trying to modify or delete is still referenced in an open ARE document, meaning that there are pending transactions or processes that need to be completed.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent changes that could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting or asset management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Open ARE Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like AW01N (Asset Explorer) or S_ALR_87012078 (Asset History Sheet) to check for any open ARE documents related to the asset in question.
  Identify the