How To Fix CMS_CUS_PCN026 - Entity objType &1 cannot be deleted; change requests exists for this type

CMS_CUS_PCN026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CUS_PCN - Process control customizing messages

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Entity objType &1 cannot be deleted; change requests exists for this type

What causes this issue?

The object type that you want to delete has change requests assigned to
it. You can delete object types only if no objects or change requests
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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CUS_PCN026 - Entity objType &1 cannot be deleted; change requests exists for this type ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CUS_PCN026 indicates that you are trying to delete an entity of a specific object type (denoted by &1 in the message) that cannot be deleted because there are existing change requests associated with that object type. This is a common issue in systems that utilize change request management, as it prevents the deletion of objects that are still in use or have pending changes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the object you are attempting to delete is linked to one or more change requests. Change requests are used to track modifications and ensure that changes are properly managed and documented. If an object is still associated with a change request, the system will not allow its deletion to maintain data integrity and prevent loss of important information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Change Requests: Determine which change requests are associated with