How To Fix CL099 - You cannot delete characteristic & due to assignment

CL099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 099

• Message text: You cannot delete characteristic & due to assignment

What causes this issue?

Once a class has more than 400 objects allocated to it, the only way to
delete characteristics from the class is to choose <LS>Edit -> Special
functions -> Delete char. w. vals </> from the initial screen of class
maintenance.
<DS:GLOS.reference_characteristic>Reference characteristics</> are the
only exception to this rule.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete a characteristic from a class with more than 400
objects allocated to it, choose this function or start report RMCLMDEL.
If a large number of objects (more than 50) are allocated to the class,
run this program in the background to avoid runtime problems.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL099 - You cannot delete characteristic & due to assignment ?

  The SAP error message CL099, which states "You cannot delete characteristic & due to assignment," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a characteristic that is still being used in various assignments or dependencies within the SAP system. This is common in the context of classification, where characteristics are linked to classes, objects, or other entities.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  The characteristic you are trying to delete is assigned to one or more classes or objects in the classification system.
  There may be dependencies or links to other objects that prevent the deletion of the characteristic.
  The characteristic might be used in various master data records, such as material master records, which are still active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Use transaction code CL02 (Change Class) to check if the characteristic is assigned to any classes.
  Use transaction code CL03 (Display Class) to view the details of the class and see where