How To Fix AY163 - Deleting is not possible. Transactions already exist.

AY163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AY - Deprec. simulation - maint. module (AIPS) /gen. master data

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Deleting is not possible. Transactions already exist.

What causes this issue?

The asset / group asset &v1& sub-number &v2& can no longer be
physically deleted, because transactions have already been posted to
it (or transferred during the transfer of old asset data).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY163 - Deleting is not possible. Transactions already exist. ?

  The SAP error message AY163, which states "Deleting is not possible. Transactions already exist," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a master data record (such as a cost center, internal order, or other financial objects) that has associated transactions. This means that there are financial postings or other transactions linked to the record you are trying to delete, and SAP does not allow the deletion of records that have dependencies to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Transactions: The primary cause of this error is that there are one or more transactions (e.g., postings, allocations) that reference the master data record you are trying to delete.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a record does not lead to orphaned transactions or inconsistencies in the financial data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Transactions:
  
  Use transaction codes like KSB1 (for cost centers) or CJI3 (for internal