How To Fix F5A142 - Business transaction still being used - canot be deleted

F5A142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Business transaction still being used - canot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete a cash journal business transaction.
This is not possible, since this business transaction has already been
used in cash journal documents. Deleting this business transaction
would therefore lead to inconsistencies.

System Response

The system does not execute the deletion command.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A142 - Business transaction still being used - canot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message F5A142, which states "Business transaction still being used - cannot be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a business transaction that is still linked to other objects or processes within the SAP system. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), or others, where business transactions are recorded and referenced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The business transaction you are trying to delete is still being referenced by other documents, such as invoices, payments, or other financial postings.
  Open Items: There may be open items in accounts that are linked to the business transaction.
  Configuration Dependencies: The transaction may be part of a configuration that is still active or in use.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check References: Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or FBL1N/FBL3N (Vendor/Customer Line Items) to check if there are any documents