How To Fix CLASSIFICATION_TOOL250 - Deletion of characteristic &1: Deleting &2 classifications.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLASSIFICATION_TOOL - Classification tool

• Message number: 250

• Message text: Deletion of characteristic &1: Deleting &2 classifications.

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &V1& has been deleted. There were still &V2&
classifications of objects with respect to this characteristic.

System Response

The classifications have been deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLASSIFICATION_TOOL250 - Deletion of characteristic &1: Deleting &2 classifications. ?

  The SAP error message CLASSIFICATION_TOOL250 indicates an issue related to the deletion of a characteristic in the classification system. Specifically, it states that the deletion of the characteristic (&1) is not possible because there are still classifications (&2) that depend on it.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete a characteristic that is still being used in one or more classifications. In SAP's classification system, characteristics are used to define the properties of objects, and if a characteristic is still linked to classifications, it cannot be deleted until those links are removed.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Classifications: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) to find out which classifications are using the characteristic you want to delete. 
  You can also use transaction CL20 (Class Overview) to get a list of classes and their characteristics.
  
  
  
  Remove or Change Classifications:
  
  If the classifications are no longer needed, you can delete them.
  If they are still needed, consider modifying the classifications to remove the dependency on the characteristic you want to delete. This may involve changing the characteristics assigned to the classification.
  
  
  
  Delete the Characteristic:
  
  Once all dependencies have been resolved, you can proceed to delete the characteristic using transaction CL02 (Change Characteristic) or CL03 (Display Characteristic).
  
  
  
  Check for Other Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no other dependencies or links to the characteristic in other areas of the system, such as in material master records or other classification-related objects.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  CL20: Class Overview
  CL01: Create Characteristic
  CL03: Display Characteristic
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on the classification system and characteristics management.
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to delete characteristics and classifications in the SAP system.
  
  
  Backup: It is always a good practice to back up any important data before making deletions in the system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CLASSIFICATION_TOOL250 error and successfully delete the characteristic.