How To Fix AO140 - Delete of IMAKPW had errors - contact your system administrator

AO140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Delete of IMAKPW had errors - contact your system administrator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO140 - Delete of IMAKPW had errors - contact your system administrator ?

  The SAP error message "AO140 Delete of IMAKPW had errors - contact your system administrator" typically indicates that there was an issue when attempting to delete a specific entry in the IMAKPW table, which is related to the management of passwords in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues in the IMAKPW table, such as foreign key constraints or dependencies that prevent the deletion of the entry.
  Authorization Problems: The user attempting to perform the deletion may not have the necessary authorizations to delete entries from the IMAKPW table.
  System Lock: The entry may be locked by another process or user, preventing the deletion.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or problems with the SAP application itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations to delete entries from the IMAKPW table. This may involve checking roles and permissions in the SAP