How To Fix 5U076 - Deletion not possible because this record is utilized in Infotype &

5U076 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 076

• Message text: Deletion not possible because this record is utilized in Infotype &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U076 - Deletion not possible because this record is utilized in Infotype & ?

  The SAP error message 5U076 indicates that a record cannot be deleted because it is being utilized in a specific Infotype. This typically occurs in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module when you attempt to delete a record (such as a personnel action or employee data) that is still linked to other data in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to delete a record (e.g., a personnel record) that is still referenced in another Infotype (e.g., Infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment, Infotype 0002 for Personal Data, etc.).
  The record may be part of a sequence of records that are interdependent, meaning that deleting one record would violate the integrity of the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Infotype: Check the error message to identify which Infotype is causing the issue. The message will specify the Infotype number (e.g., & could be 0001, 0002, etc.).
  
  
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