How To Fix FSH_MAIN263 - Cannot delete; documents exist for application variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 263

• Message text: Cannot delete; documents exist for application variant

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete an application variant which is used in sales and
purchasing documents.

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?

You can only delete an application variant which is not used in sales or
purchasing documents.

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 FSH_MAIN263 - Cannot delete; documents exist for application variant ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MAIN263 indicates that you are trying to delete an application variant, but the system has found that there are existing documents associated with that variant. This is a common issue when dealing with application variants in SAP, particularly in the context of Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the application variant you are attempting to delete is still in use or linked to existing documents. This could mean that:
  
  There are transactions or documents that reference the application variant.
  The variant is being used in reports, workflows, or other processes.
  The variant is part of a configuration that is still active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies: Check for any documents or transactions that are linked to the application variant. You can do this by:
  
  Reviewing the transaction logs or reports that utilize the variant.
  Using transaction codes like