How To Fix FRMLDLG260 - Deletion is not possible; formula is still being used in recipes

FRMLDLG260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLDLG - RMS-FRM: Dialog Messages for Formula

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Deletion is not possible; formula is still being used in recipes

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete an independent formula. However the formula is
still being used in at least one recipe and therefore cannot be
deleted.

System Response

INCLUDE RMS_GEN_PROCESSING_CANCELLED OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

First delete all assignments of the formula to recipes, and then delete
the formula.

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.

FRMLDLG260 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG260 indicates that a formula you are trying to delete is still being referenced in one or more recipes. This is a common issue when managing formulas and recipes in SAP, particularly in the context of production planning and materials management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the formula you are attempting to delete is still in use. In SAP, formulas are often linked to recipes, and if a formula is actively being used in a recipe, it cannot be deleted until all references to it are removed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Recipes Using the Formula:
  
  Use transaction codes such as C223 (Display Recipe) or C201 (Create Recipe) to search for recipes that reference the formula.
  You can also use the formula management transaction C201 to check where the formula is being used.
  
  
  
  Remove the Formula from Recipes:
  
  Once you have identified the recipes that are using