How To Fix CL165 - Characteristic & used in configurations with this class: no deletion

CL165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Characteristic & used in configurations with this class: no deletion

What causes this issue?

Deleting characteristic &V1& may lead to inconsistencies, because the
configured object is in use.

System Response

The system cannot delete the characteristic.

How to fix this error?

To display a where-used list, choose <ZH>Display class -> Environment
-> Where-used list -> In configurations</> (enter characteristic name).
However, you can only delete the characteristic with Engineering Change
Management.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CL165 - Details

• The SAP error message CL165 indicates that a characteristic is being used in configurations associated with a class, and therefore, it cannot be deleted. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration in SAP, where characteristics are used to define the properties of configurable products.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete a characteristic that is currently assigned to one or more configuration profiles or classes. In SAP, characteristics are essential for defining the attributes of configurable materials, and if they are in use, the system prevents their deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Usage: Determine where the characteristic is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the characteristic in the SAP GUI.
  Using transaction code CT04 to display the characteristic and check its assignments.
  Reviewing the configuration profiles or classes that reference the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Remove Assignments: If the characteristic is assigned to any