How To Fix CMS_CUS_AST015 - You cannot delete the sub-asset type;sub-assets are assigned to this type

CMS_CUS_AST015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CUS_AST - Asset customizing messages

• Message number: 015

• Message text: You cannot delete the sub-asset type;sub-assets are assigned to this type

What causes this issue?

You can delete sub-asset types only if no sub-assets are assigned to
them.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CMS_CUS_AST015 - Details

• The SAP error message CMS_CUS_AST015 indicates that you are trying to delete a sub-asset type that is currently in use, meaning there are sub-assets assigned to this type. This is a common issue when managing asset types in the SAP system, particularly in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or the Controlling (CO) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  There are existing sub-assets that are linked to the sub-asset type you are attempting to delete.
  SAP enforces data integrity, preventing the deletion of asset types that are still in use to avoid orphaned records or inconsistencies in the asset accounting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Assigned Sub-Assets:
  
  Use transaction codes like AW01N (Asset Explorer) or AS03 (Display Asset) to check for any sub-assets that are assigned to the sub-asset type you want to delete.
  You can also run a report to list all sub-assets associated with the specific sub-asset type.
  
  
  
  Reassign or Delete Sub-Assets:
  
  If