How To Fix CRM_CANCEL434 - The party &1 is still used

CRM_CANCEL434 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_CANCEL - Message class for cancellation set

• Message number: 434

• Message text: The party &1 is still used

What causes this issue?

You want to delete a party. However, this party is still assigned to a
reason.

System Response

You cannot delete this party.

How to fix this error?

If you really want to delete this party, you should first ensure that
this party is no longer assigned to a reason. Afterwards, you can
delete the party.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRM_CANCEL434 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_CANCEL434 indicates that a specific party (e.g., a business partner or contact) is still being used in some context, which prevents certain actions from being completed, such as canceling or deleting the party from a transaction or document.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The party is linked to an active transaction, document, or process (e.g., sales order, service order, etc.).
  The party is referenced in a relationship or has dependencies that need to be resolved before it can be removed or canceled.
  There may be open or pending activities associated with the party.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: 
  
  Identify where the party is being used. You can do this by checking related documents or transactions in the system.
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to view the details of the party and see if it is linked to any active transactions.
  
  
  
  Review Open Transactions:
  
  Look for any