How To Fix EU170 - Reference nodes were also deleted

EU170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EU - Development Environment

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Reference nodes were also deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EU170 - Reference nodes were also deleted ?

  The SAP error message EU170, which states "Reference nodes were also deleted," typically occurs in the context of managing hierarchical data structures, such as those found in SAP's Master Data Management or when dealing with organizational structures in SAP ERP systems.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is usually triggered when you attempt to delete a node in a hierarchy that has reference nodes associated with it. In hierarchical data structures, nodes can have parent-child relationships, and deleting a parent node may lead to the deletion of its child nodes (reference nodes) as well. The system is informing you that the deletion of the node you are trying to perform will also affect other related nodes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchical Structure: Review the hierarchy to understand the relationships between the nodes. Identify which nodes are considered reference nodes and how they are linked to the node you are