How To Fix 88176 - References are still defined at company code/country level for article &

88176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 176

• Message text: References are still defined at company code/country level for article &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88176 - References are still defined at company code/country level for article & ?

  The SAP error message 88176 indicates that there are still references defined at the company code or country level for a specific article (material). This typically occurs when you are trying to delete or change the status of a material that is still linked to certain configurations or settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of existing references or dependencies related to the material at the company code or country level. This can include:
  
  Open Purchase Orders: There may be open purchase orders that reference the material.
  Stock in Inventory: The material may have stock that is still available in the inventory.
  Sales Orders: There could be active sales orders that include the material.
  Accounting Entries: There may be accounting entries or postings related to the material.
  Material Master Data: The material may still be linked to certain master data configurations that prevent its deletion or status change.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you