How To Fix 5A102 - Caution: If you press ENTER, records will be deleted

5A102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Caution: If you press ENTER, records will be deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A102 - Caution: If you press ENTER, records will be deleted ?

  The SAP error message 5A102 is a cautionary warning that appears when you are about to delete records in the system. The message indicates that if you press ENTER, the records will be deleted, and it serves as a prompt to ensure that the user is aware of the consequences of their action.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when you attempt to delete records from a database table or a transaction in SAP. This could happen in various contexts, such as:
  
  Deleting entries from a master data table (e.g., customer, vendor, material).
  Removing line items from a document (e.g., sales order, purchase order).
  Executing a transaction that involves data deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To address this warning and proceed safely, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Records: Before confirming the deletion, carefully review the records you are about to delete. Ensure that they are no longer needed and that their deletion will not impact other processes or data integrity.
  
  
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