How To Fix CM_EHENV_SDEF014 - Analyte cannot be deleted. It contains finalized sample data.

CM_EHENV_SDEF014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHENV_SDEF - Messages for the Sampling Definition

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Analyte cannot be deleted. It contains finalized sample data.

What causes this issue?

The analyte is valid for all revisions of the compliance scenario. If
you delete an analyte for which finalized sample data exists, the
finalized data will be deleted in all revisions where this analyte is
used.

System Response

The system does not allow deletion of the analyte.

How to fix this error?

If you want to add this analyte, either invalidate all sampled data, or
delete the sampling activity in the compliance scenario.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHENV_SDEF014 - Analyte cannot be deleted. It contains finalized sample data. ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHENV_SDEF014 indicates that an analyte cannot be deleted because it contains finalized sample data. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in the context of laboratory management or quality control modules where data integrity is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the analyte you are trying to delete has associated sample data that has been finalized. Finalized data typically means that the data has been processed and is considered complete, making it protected from deletion to maintain data integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check for Finalized Data:
  
  Review the analyte to identify any finalized sample data associated with it. You may need to check the relevant tables or reports in SAP to see which samples are finalized.
  
  
  
  Unfinalize or Archive Data:
  
  If it is appropriate and compliant with your organization's data management policies, you may need