How To Fix AY253 - Deletion not possible (asset &1 - &2 is linked to RE objects)

AY253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Deletion not possible (asset &1 - &2 is linked to RE objects)

What causes this issue?

Asset &v1& - &v2& is linked to at least one object in Real Estate (RE).
Therefore, deleting the asset is not possible.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the asset. Possibly remove the links to the RE objects, or delete
the RE objects.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY253 - Deletion not possible (asset &1 - &2 is linked to RE objects) ?

  The SAP error message AY253 indicates that you are trying to delete an asset that is linked to Real Estate (RE) objects. This means that the asset you are attempting to delete is associated with one or more Real Estate objects, and SAP prevents the deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the asset you are trying to delete has dependencies or links to Real Estate objects. In SAP, assets can be linked to various modules, and if there are active relationships, the system will not allow deletion to avoid orphaned records or inconsistencies in the database.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Linked RE Objects:
  
  Use transaction codes such as RECN (Real Estate Contract Management) or REIS (Real Estate Information System) to check if there are any contracts or objects linked to the asset.
  You can also use the asset master data transaction (e.g.,