How To Fix /BA1/F4_YC087 - Deletion not possible; prefix &1 already being used

/BA1/F4_YC087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BA1/F4_YC -

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Deletion not possible; prefix &1 already being used

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/BA1/F4_YC087 - Details

• The SAP error message /BA1/F4_YC087 Deletion not possible; prefix &1 already being used typically occurs in the context of managing certain data records, such as master data or configuration settings, where a prefix is involved. This error indicates that the system is preventing the deletion of a record because the prefix specified (denoted by &1) is still in use by other records or entities in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Prefix in Use: The prefix you are trying to delete is currently being referenced by other records. This could be in various contexts, such as material numbers, customer numbers, or other identifiers that utilize the same prefix.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that no records are orphaned or left in an inconsistent state. Therefore, if a prefix is still in use, the system will not allow its deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Usage: Check where the prefix is being used. You can do this by