How To Fix AM265 - Only reference deleted; other reference of person with specified address

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 265

• Message text: Only reference deleted; other reference of person with specified address

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM265 - Only reference deleted; other reference of person with specified address ?

  The SAP error message AM265 ("Only reference deleted; other reference of person with specified address") typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to delete a reference to an asset or a person associated with an asset, but there are still other references that exist for that person or asset.
  Cause:
  
  Existing References: The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected that while you are trying to delete a specific reference, there are still other references associated with the same person or asset that prevent the deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that references are not deleted if they are still in use, which is why you receive this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing References:
  
  Use transaction codes like AS03 (Display Asset) or AS02 (Change Asset) to check the asset and see what other references exist.
  Look for any other linked transactions or references that might be preventing the deletion.
  
  
  
  Delete Other References:
  
  If you find other references that are no longer needed, you can delete them first before attempting to delete the reference that caused the error.
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make these changes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to Asset Accounting for more detailed information on managing references and assets.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who can provide more specific guidance based on your system configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in Asset Accounting, such as:
  
  AS01 - Create Asset
  AS02 - Change Asset
  AS03 - Display Asset
  AS11 - Create Asset Master Record
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for potential patches or updates that may address the issue.
  Data Consistency: Regularly perform data consistency checks in your Asset Accounting module to avoid similar issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the AM265 error in SAP.