How To Fix AJ171 - Deletion operand &1 in step &2 is inconsistent

AJ171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Deletion operand &1 in step &2 is inconsistent

What causes this issue?

You use <DS:DE.DELOPERAND>deletion operand</> &v1& in schema step &v2&.
However, this operand is not used as the input operand of a deletion
variant. This is not possible.

System Response

You cannot save the schema.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ171 - Deletion operand &1 in step &2 is inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message AJ171, which states "Deletion operand &1 in step &2 is inconsistent," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's processing of certain operations, such as during the execution of a job or a program that involves deletion operations. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency with the operand specified in the deletion step of the process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The operand (which could be a data record, object, or parameter) specified for deletion may not exist or may have been altered in a way that makes it inconsistent with the expected state.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system that leads to the operand being incorrectly defined or referenced.
  Program Logic Error: If the error occurs during a custom program or report, there may be a logical error in the code that leads to an invalid operand being passed to the deletion step.
  Database Integrity