How To Fix CM_VAI032 - Delete not possible; data in value assignment instance is inherited

CM_VAI032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_VAI - EHS-BAS: Table-Based Value Assignment

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Delete not possible; data in value assignment instance is inherited

What causes this issue?

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 the inheritance relationship allows, carry out one of the following
procedures:
Overwrite the inherited value assignment instance.
Delete the inheritance relationship and then delete the value assignment
instance.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_VAI032 - Delete not possible; data in value assignment instance is inherited ?

  The SAP error message CM_VAI032 indicates that a deletion operation is not possible because the data in the value assignment instance is inherited. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification and variant configuration, where certain characteristics or values are inherited from a higher-level object or class.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inheritance of Data: The value assignment instance you are trying to delete is linked to a higher-level object (like a class or a super class) from which it inherits certain characteristics or values. This means that the data is not standalone and is dependent on the parent object.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting inherited data does not lead to inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Inheritance: Review the value assignment instance to understand what data is inherited and from which parent object. You may need to modify or delete the