How To Fix CQ072 - Error while deleting from PLMK: & records were not deleted (DB counter:&)

CQ072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CQ - Messages for buffer table processing (QM in task list)

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Error while deleting from PLMK: & records were not deleted (DB counter:&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CQ072 - Error while deleting from PLMK: & records were not deleted (DB counter:&) ?

  The SAP error message CQ072 indicates that there was an issue while attempting to delete records from the PLMK (Planning Data for Material) table. The message specifies that a certain number of records were not deleted, and it also provides a database counter that indicates how many records were affected.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Foreign Key Constraints: There may be foreign key constraints in the database that prevent the deletion of records. If other tables reference the records in PLMK, the deletion will fail.
  
  
  Locking Issues: The records you are trying to delete may be locked by another transaction or user, preventing the deletion.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the deletion may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the records.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues that prevent the deletion of certain records.
  
  
  System Errors: There could be temporary system errors or inconsistencies in the database.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve