How To Fix CRM_UIU_BP_SALES001 - Template &1 still in use and cannot be deleted

CRM_UIU_BP_SALES001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_UIU_BP_SALES - Service BP: UI Messages Sales Area Data

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Template &1 still in use and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete the assignment to template "&V1&", as this would
result in sales areas being deleted.
You cannot delete sales areas in Service.

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?

To delete the template assignment, you first have to convert the data
referenced from the template into data which is owned by the account.
To do this, go to the edit page for all sales areas to which the
template applies. Have a look to see which data sets are referencing the
template data, and click <LS>Own Data</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRM_UIU_BP_SALES001 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_UIU_BP_SALES001 indicates that a specific template (denoted by &1) is still in use and cannot be deleted. This typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) management within the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a template that is still being referenced or utilized in the system. This could happen for several reasons, including:
  
  Active Assignments: The template is assigned to one or more business partners, sales orders, or other objects.
  Open Transactions: There are ongoing transactions or processes that are using the template.
  Configuration Dependencies: The template may be linked to specific configurations or settings that prevent its deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or CRMD_ORDER (CRM Order Management) to check if the template is assigned to any business partners or transactions.
  If it is assigned, you will need to remove