How To Fix /CPD/CL_MSG175 - Cannot delete organization; dependency exists

/CPD/CL_MSG175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/CL_MSG -

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Cannot delete organization; dependency exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/CL_MSG175 - Cannot delete organization; dependency exists ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/CL_MSG175 Cannot delete organization; dependency exists typically occurs when you attempt to delete an organizational unit (such as a company code, plant, or sales organization) that is still linked to other objects or transactions in the system. This is a common issue in SAP, as the system enforces referential integrity to prevent the deletion of objects that are still in use.
  Causes:
  
  
  Existing Dependencies: The organizational unit you are trying to delete is still referenced by other entities, such as:
  
  Master data (e.g., customers, vendors, materials)
  Transactions (e.g., purchase orders, sales orders)
  Configuration settings (e.g., assignment to company codes, controlling areas)
  
  
  
  Open Transactions: There may be open documents or transactions that are associated with the organizational unit.
  
  
  Customizations: Custom developments or configurations that reference the organizational unit may also prevent deletion.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check for tables that may reference the organizational unit.
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