How To Fix FITVPS500 - Request Schemas must be deleted before changes are made

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Request Schemas must be deleted before changes are made

What causes this issue?

You want to switch off the versions for Travel requests, however
request schemas still exist.

System Response

You have activated Travel Request versions and created request schemas,
that are linked to specific trip schemas, in the view <LS>'Define
Schema and Individual Field Control'</>. If you want to switch off the
use of travel request versions you must delete all of the request
schemas first.

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?

You must transfer all appropriate requests and create trips for them
before you can delete the request schemas.
You must create Trips for the requests before deleting the request
schemas, as requests without a request schema cannot be processed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS500 - Request Schemas must be deleted before changes are made ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS500 indicates that there are existing request schemas that need to be deleted before you can make changes to the related configuration or data. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Financials, particularly when dealing with payment processing or document management.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there are pending or existing request schemas (which can be thought of as templates or structures for processing requests) that are preventing modifications to the underlying configuration. This is a safeguard to ensure that changes do not disrupt ongoing processes or lead to inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FITVPS500 error, you need to delete the existing request schemas that are causing the blockage. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Identify the Request Schemas: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area where the request schemas are defined.
  Use transaction codes like FITVPS or FITVPS1 to view the existing request schemas.
  
  
  
  Delete the Request Schemas:
  
  Select