How To Fix AM268 - Person address not deleted; first address, other reference to person

AM268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Person address not deleted; first address, other reference to person

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM268 - Person address not deleted; first address, other reference to person ?

  The SAP error message AM268 ("Person address not deleted; first address, other reference to person") typically occurs when you attempt to delete an address associated with a person in the SAP system, but the system prevents the deletion because the address is still being referenced elsewhere. This is a common issue in SAP systems that manage personnel data, such as SAP Human Capital Management (HCM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Primary Address: The address you are trying to delete is marked as the primary address for the person. SAP does not allow the deletion of a primary address without first changing the primary address to another one.
  References: The address may be referenced in other records or transactions, such as payroll, benefits, or other personnel-related data.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that no critical information is lost or orphaned, which is why it prevents the deletion of addresses that are still in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change Primary