How To Fix CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND020 - You cannot delete the trade spend with attributes &1 &2 &3 &4

CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND - Message for KPI functionality

• Message number: 020

• Message text: You cannot delete the trade spend with attributes &1 &2 &3 &4

What causes this issue?

A rebate agreement or rebate conditions are assigned to this trade
spend.
It is not possible to delete or change a trade spend associated to a
rebate agreement in CRM, because the rebate agreements are transferred
to and used in ERP. This ensures data consistency between CRM and ERP.

System Response

You cannot delete the rebate agreement, and therefore cannot delete the
trade spend.

How to fix this error?

You can do one of the following:
Set the values for your trade spends or conditions to zero
Delete the whole campaign or account plan

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND020 - You cannot delete the trade spend with attributes &1 &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND020 indicates that you are attempting to delete a trade spend record that cannot be deleted due to certain attributes associated with it. This error typically arises in the context of managing trade spend in SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP Marketing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The trade spend record is linked to other documents or processes that prevent its deletion.
  The record may have been posted or processed in a way that makes it non-deletable (e.g., it has been settled, or there are financial postings associated with it).
  The attributes specified in the error message (represented by &1, &2, &3, &4) indicate specific characteristics of the trade spend that are preventing deletion, such as status, type, or other key identifiers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Investigate if the trade spend record is linked to other documents (e.g., contracts, invoices, or settlements). You may