How To Fix CRM_DAM_DAT_MESSAGES026 - Cannot delete: Digital asset type is in use

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_DAM_DAT_MESSAGES - messages with digital asset type relation

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Cannot delete: Digital asset type is in use

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_DAM_DAT_MESSAGES026 - Cannot delete: Digital asset type is in use ?

  The SAP error message CRM_DAM_DAT_MESSAGES026 indicates that you are trying to delete a digital asset type that is currently in use. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when you attempt to delete a digital asset type that has been assigned to existing digital assets or is referenced in other configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  In Use: The digital asset type you are trying to delete is currently assigned to one or more digital assets.
  References: There may be other configurations, transactions, or objects that reference this digital asset type.
  Dependencies: The asset type may have dependencies that prevent its deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Usage:
  
  Identify all digital assets that are using the asset type you want to delete. You can do this by running a report or querying the database to find references to the asset type.
  Use transaction codes like CRMD_ORDER or CRMD_ORDERADM_H to check for any