How To Fix CE257 - Process & and work center & are still used in operations

CE257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Process & and work center & are still used in operations

What causes this issue?

You are trying to delete process &V1& from the technical data of work
center &V2&. This is not possible because there are operations/sub-
operations in which this techical data is still actively used.

System Response

The deletion of process &V1& in the technical data of work center &V2&
is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

First delete the sub-calculations in the operations or sub-operations
where this constellation of technical data is used.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CE257 - Process & and work center & are still used in operations ?

  The SAP error message CE257 indicates that a process (or work center) is still being used in operations, which prevents you from making changes such as deleting or deactivating it. This is a common issue in SAP when trying to manage resources in production planning or operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the specified process or work center is currently assigned to one or more operations in production orders, maintenance orders, or other related documents. SAP enforces this restriction to maintain data integrity and ensure that all operations are accounted for.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to identify and remove the dependencies that are causing the process or work center to be in use. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Use transaction codes like CO03 (Display Production Order) or IW33 (Display Maintenance Order) to check if the work center is assigned to any active orders.
  You can also use transaction CR03 (Display