How To Fix 6P861 - Profile for material & cannot be deleted because it is in use

6P861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6P - Messages for planned independent requirements (Appl.area 60)

• Message number: 861

• Message text: Profile for material & cannot be deleted because it is in use

What causes this issue?

The profile can not be deleted if allocated planned independent
requirements that belong to this profile still exist.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Before the profile can be deleted, all planned independent requirements
allocated to the materials that were entered must be deleted first.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P861 - Profile for material & cannot be deleted because it is in use ?

  The SAP error message "6P861 Profile for material & cannot be deleted because it is in use" indicates that you are trying to delete a material profile that is currently being utilized in the system. This typically occurs in the context of material master data management, where certain profiles or configurations are linked to materials and cannot be removed while they are still in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The material profile is actively assigned to one or more materials, and SAP prevents deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or references to the profile in other transactions or configurations, such as production orders, purchase orders, or inventory records.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the profile, leading to the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Usage: 
  
  Identify where the profile is being used. You can do this by checking the material master records or any related transactions that reference