How To Fix CRM_SSC033 - Item profile category &1 is in use and cannot be deleted

CRM_SSC033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_SSC - Screen Sequence Control - CRM Transaction

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Item profile category &1 is in use and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete item profile category &V1&, which is used in at
least one of the screen control data entries for 'Item Profile Category
Selection' and therefore, cannot be deleted.

System Response

Deletion is not performed.

How to fix this error?

To resolve this problem, inform your System Administration.

Procedure for System Administrators

Before deleting the item profile category itself, delete all instances
of the item profile category &V1& in the screen sequence control
tables.

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_SSC033 - Item profile category &1 is in use and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message CRM_SSC033 indicates that you are trying to delete an item profile category that is currently in use. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when you attempt to remove a category that is linked to existing documents, transactions, or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The item profile category you are trying to delete is actively being used in one or more transactions, such as sales orders, service orders, or other CRM documents.
  Configuration Dependencies: The item profile category may be linked to specific configurations or settings that prevent its deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting an item profile category does not lead to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Usage:
  
  Identify where the item profile category is being used. You can do this by checking related transactions or configurations in the CRM system.
  Use transaction