How To Fix EWA447 - Time slice cannot be deleted

EWA447 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 447

• Message text: Time slice cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You want to delete a time slice. This is not possible for the following
reasons:
Only one time slice is available
Services from the time slice you want to delete have already been
billed
It is the first time slice of the object.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA447 - Time slice cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message EWA447, which states "Time slice cannot be deleted," typically occurs in the context of managing time slices in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with time-based data or configurations in modules like SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Data Dependencies: The time slice you are trying to delete may have dependencies or linked data that prevent its deletion. For example, if there are records or transactions that reference this time slice, SAP will not allow its deletion.
  Active Processes: There may be active processes or jobs that are currently using the time slice, making it unavailable for deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the time slice may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the system may restrict the deletion of time slices, especially if they are part of a defined