How To Fix 5G142 - Existing record valid from & to & will be deleted

5G142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Existing record valid from & to & will be deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G142 - Existing record valid from & to & will be deleted ?

  The SAP error message 5G142 indicates that there is an attempt to delete an existing record that is currently valid within a specified date range. This error typically occurs in the context of master data management, such as when dealing with records in tables related to business partners, materials, or other entities that have validity periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to delete a record that has a validity period (defined by "valid from" and "valid to" dates) that overlaps with the current date or is still active.
  The system enforces data integrity rules that prevent the deletion of records that are still in use or valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates of the record you are trying to delete. Ensure that the record is not currently valid. If it is valid, you may need to change the validity period or