How To Fix C5004 - Delete in table &: of & records & have been updated

C5004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C5 - Master Recipe

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Delete in table &: of & records & have been updated

What causes this issue?

An internal error occurred when table &v1& was deleted.

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?

INCLUDE NA_SYSAD1

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C5004 - Details

• The SAP error message C5004 indicates that there are records in a specified table that have been updated, and therefore, the system is preventing a delete operation on those records. This is a common issue when trying to delete entries that are currently in use or have dependencies in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity: The primary reason for this error is to maintain data integrity. SAP does not allow the deletion of records that are linked to other records or have been modified recently.
  Locking Mechanism: The records may be locked by another user or process, preventing deletion.
  Dependencies: The records may have dependencies in other tables or processes that require them to remain intact.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Dependencies: Investigate if the records you are trying to delete are linked to other records. You can use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the relationships.
  Unlock Records: If the records are locked, you may need to