How To Fix /FTI/BO_STRUCT_DEL009 - CHK4: Org-Unit has been used as source for another org-unit

/FTI/BO_STRUCT_DEL009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /FTI/BO_STRUCT_DEL -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: CHK4: Org-Unit has been used as source for another org-unit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /FTI/BO_STRUCT_DEL009 - CHK4: Org-Unit has been used as source for another org-unit ?

  The SAP error message /FTI/BO_STRUCT_DEL009 CHK4: Org-Unit has been used as source for another org-unit typically occurs in the context of organizational management or when dealing with organizational structures in SAP. This error indicates that the organizational unit you are trying to delete or modify is still being referenced as a source for another organizational unit. 
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Dependency: The organizational unit you are trying to delete is still linked to other organizational units. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  It is being used in a reporting structure.
  It is part of a hierarchy that has not been fully disassembled.
  There are active assignments or relationships that prevent its deletion.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that no orphaned records or inconsistencies are created in the organizational structure.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction codes like PPOME (for Organizational Management) or PPOSE to visualize the organizational