How To Fix EWA177 - The field to be deleted (&2) is required as the unit of quantity field &1

EWA177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 177

• Message text: The field to be deleted (&2) is required as the unit of quantity field &1

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete field &v2& (unit of volume/measurement) as it is
required for field &v1&. Fields &v1& and &v2& can only be deleted
together.

System Response

The system did not save the settings.

How to fix this error?

Delete field &v1&.
Save the data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 EWA177 - The field to be deleted (&2) is required as the unit of quantity field &1 ?

  The SAP error message EWA177 indicates that there is an attempt to delete a field that is required for the unit of quantity in a specific context. This typically occurs in scenarios where certain fields are mandatory for the proper functioning of the system, such as in material master records, sales orders, or other transactional data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A user tries to delete a field (e.g., a unit of measure or quantity field) that is essential for the operation of the system.
  The field being deleted is marked as required in the configuration or data model, meaning that it cannot be left empty or removed without causing issues in data integrity or processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Requirements: Review the configuration settings for the relevant data model or transaction. Identify which fields are marked as required and ensure that you are not attempting to delete any of