How To Fix AD265 - Data element & is still being used (see "Where-used list")

AD265 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 265

• Message text: Data element & is still being used (see "Where-used list")

What causes this issue?

A data element that is being used in an active table may not be
deleted.

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?

For reasons of consistency, you have to delete all the objects in
which a data element is used before deleting the data element itself.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD265 - Data element & is still being used (see "Where-used list") ?

  The SAP error message AD265 indicates that a data element is still being used in the system, which prevents certain actions, such as deletion or modification of that data element. This message typically arises when you attempt to delete or change a data element that is still referenced in various objects, such as tables, structures, or programs.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the data element you are trying to modify or delete is still in use. This could be in the form of:
  
  Fields in database tables
  Structures
  Views
  Programs
  Function modules
  Other data elements
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Where-Used List:
  
  Use the "Where-used list" functionality in SAP to identify all the objects that are using the data element. You can do this by navigating to the data element in the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11) and selecting the "Where-used list" option.
  This will provide you with a comprehensive list of all the