How To Fix CRM_OPPORT_H043 - Deletion of references to higher-level opportunities is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_OPPORT_H - Output for Opportunity Header

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Deletion of references to higher-level opportunities is not allowed

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete the reference to a master opportunity. This is
not permitted. It is only permitted to delete a reference from a master
opportunity.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Navigate to the master opportunity and delete the reference there.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_OPPORT_H043 - Deletion of references to higher-level opportunities is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message CRM_OPPORT_H043 indicates that there is an attempt to delete references to higher-level opportunities in the CRM system, which is not permitted. This typically occurs in the context of managing sales opportunities within the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you try to delete or modify a lower-level opportunity that is linked to a higher-level opportunity. In SAP CRM, opportunities can be structured in a hierarchy, where a higher-level opportunity can have one or more lower-level opportunities associated with it. The system prevents the deletion of these references to maintain data integrity and ensure that the relationships between opportunities are preserved.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure: Review the hierarchy of opportunities to understand the relationship between the higher-level and lower-level opportunities. You can do this by navigating to the opportunity management area in SAP CRM and examining the