How To Fix COND_SSCUI050 - Procedure &1 cannot be deleted. It is used in sales document &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COND_SSCUI - Message Class for Condition Technique SSC UIs

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Procedure &1 cannot be deleted. It is used in sales document &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COND_SSCUI050 - Procedure &1 cannot be deleted. It is used in sales document &2. ?

  The SAP error message COND_SSCUI050 indicates that a specific procedure (identified by &1) cannot be deleted because it is currently being used in a sales document (identified by &2). This typically occurs in the context of pricing procedures in SAP, where certain pricing conditions are linked to sales documents, and the system prevents deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The pricing procedure you are trying to delete is actively used in one or more sales documents. This means that there are existing sales orders, quotations, or contracts that reference this procedure.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a procedure does not lead to inconsistencies in the pricing data associated with sales documents.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage: Check which sales documents are using the pricing procedure. You can do this by:
  
  Using transaction codes like VA03 (Display Sales Order) or VA05 (List of Sales Orders) to find documents that reference the procedure.
  Reviewing the pricing conditions in the sales documents to see if they are linked to the procedure.
  
  
  
  Change or Remove References: If you find that the procedure is being used:
  
  You can either change the sales documents to use a different pricing procedure or remove the references to the current procedure.
  If the sales documents are not needed, consider archiving or deleting them if appropriate.
  
  
  
  Consult with Business Users: Before making changes, consult with relevant business users or stakeholders to ensure that the sales documents are not critical and that changing the pricing procedure will not impact ongoing business processes.
  
  
  Delete After Unlinking: Once you have ensured that the procedure is no longer in use, you can attempt to delete it again.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as V/08 (Maintain Pricing Procedures) to manage pricing procedures.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to pricing procedures and sales documents for more detailed guidance.
  Testing: Always test changes in a development or quality assurance environment before applying them in production to avoid unintended consequences.
  
  If you continue to face issues or if the procedure is critical, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or a consultant for further assistance.