How To Fix FTR0568 - Entries in table &1 cannot be deleted (data exists in ILM objects)

FTR0568 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR0 - Treasury: Financial Transaction

• Message number: 568

• Message text: Entries in table &1 cannot be deleted (data exists in ILM objects)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTR0568 - Entries in table &1 cannot be deleted (data exists in ILM objects) ?

  The SAP error message FTR0568 indicates that there are entries in a specific table (denoted by &1) that cannot be deleted because there are existing references in ILM (Information Lifecycle Management) objects. This typically occurs when you are trying to delete financial transaction data or related entries that are still linked to ILM-managed data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing ILM Objects: The primary cause of this error is that the entries you are trying to delete are still referenced by ILM objects. ILM is used to manage the lifecycle of data, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  Data Retention Policies: There may be retention policies in place that prevent the deletion of certain data until specific conditions are met.
  Dependencies: The data you are trying to delete may have dependencies or relationships with other data that are still active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check ILM Objects: Identify the ILM objects that are referencing the entries in the table. You can use