How To Fix GB134 - Deletion not possible if this validation is used elsewhere

GB134 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GB - Messages used by the Boolean code generator

• Message number: 134

• Message text: Deletion not possible if this validation is used elsewhere

What causes this issue?

This validation is used elsewhere.

System Response

None

How to fix this error?

Remove the appropriate entries and try again to delete the validation.

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GB134 - Details

• The SAP error message GB134 ("Deletion not possible if this validation is used elsewhere") typically occurs when you attempt to delete a validation rule that is still being referenced or used in other areas of the system. This is a common issue in SAP when dealing with validation rules in the context of financial accounting or controlling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The validation you are trying to delete is still being referenced in other validation rules, or it is linked to other objects such as documents, transactions, or configurations.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the validation rule that prevent its deletion. This could include other validations, substitutions, or business rules that rely on the existing validation.
  System Integrity: SAP enforces integrity checks to ensure that deleting a validation does not lead to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify References: Before attempting to delete the validation, check where it is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating