How To Fix 5A487 - An error occurred during deletion/delimitation of &

5A487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 487

• Message text: An error occurred during deletion/delimitation of &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A487 - An error occurred during deletion/delimitation of & ?

  The SAP error message 5A487 typically indicates that there was an issue during the deletion or delimitation of a specific object, which is often related to master data or configuration settings in the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to delete a master record (like a customer or vendor) or when attempting to change certain settings.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be dependencies or relationships with other data that prevent deletion. For example, if the object is linked to transactions or other master data, it cannot be deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the deletion or delimitation.
  System Locking: The object might be locked by another user or process, preventing the deletion.
  Configuration Errors: There may be issues in the configuration settings that are causing the deletion process to fail.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom programs or