How To Fix C5815 - & process instruction characteristics deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C5 - Master Recipe

• Message number: 815

• Message text: & process instruction characteristics deleted

What causes this issue?

When creating, changing or deleting process instructions within
recipe maintenance, the process instruction characteristics
assigned to the process instructions are automatically created or
deleted.
The message specifies how many process instruction characteristics
were deleted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C5815 - & process instruction characteristics deleted ?

  The SAP error message C5815 typically indicates that there is an issue related to the deletion of process instruction characteristics in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Quality Management (QM) modules. This error can occur when you attempt to delete characteristics that are still being referenced or used in other processes or documents.
  Cause of Error C5815
  
  Reference Integrity: The characteristics you are trying to delete are still being referenced in other objects, such as inspection plans, process orders, or production orders.
  Active Usage: The characteristics may be actively used in the system, meaning they are linked to existing data that prevents their deletion.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete certain characteristics.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the C5815 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check References:
  
  Use transaction codes like C223 (for inspection plans) or C201 (for process orders) to check if the characteristics are still being used in any active documents.
  If they are referenced, you will need to remove or update those references before you can delete the characteristics.
  
  
  
  Deactivate Characteristics:
  
  If the characteristics are no longer needed, consider deactivating them instead of deleting them. This can often be done in the characteristic settings.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to delete characteristics. If not, contact your SAP security administrator to obtain the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to the specific module you are working with (PP/QM) for additional guidance on managing characteristics.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction CT04 to manage characteristics and check their status.
  If you need to delete characteristics, ensure that they are not linked to any active processes.
  
  
  
  System Logs:
  
  Check system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that might provide more context about the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to error C5815. SAP Notes can provide specific solutions or workarounds.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found effective.
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing training materials or documentation related to SAP PP/QM to better understand how characteristics are managed within the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the C5815 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.