How To Fix DFS_CAP_COMMON059 - Variant group & is assigned to the capab.statement and cannot be deleted.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_CAP_COMMON - Message Class for DFS Capability

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Variant group & is assigned to the capab.statement and cannot be deleted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_CAP_COMMON059 - Variant group & is assigned to the capab.statement and cannot be deleted. ?

  The SAP error message DFS_CAP_COMMON059 indicates that a variant group is assigned to a capability statement and cannot be deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where variant groups are used to manage product configurations or capabilities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Assignment to Capability Statement: The variant group you are trying to delete is currently linked to a capability statement. This means that the system recognizes that the variant group is in use and cannot be removed without first breaking that link.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of objects that are still in use, which is why you are encountering this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Assignment:
  
  Use transaction codes like C223 (for capability statements) or C202 (for variant groups) to check where the variant group is being used.
  Look for any capability statements that reference