How To Fix GB135 - Deletion not possible if this substitution is used elsewhere

GB135 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 135

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

What causes this issue?

This substitution is used elsewhere.

System Response

None

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GB135 - Details

• The SAP error message GB135, which states "Deletion not possible if this substitution is used elsewhere," typically occurs in the context of substitution rules in SAP. This error indicates that you are trying to delete a substitution rule that is currently being used in other areas of the system, such as in other substitution rules, validation rules, or possibly in other configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Substitution: The substitution rule you are trying to delete is actively being referenced in other substitution or validation rules.
  Dependencies: There are dependencies or links to other objects in the system that rely on the substitution rule you are attempting to delete.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may prevent the deletion of certain rules if they are still in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies: Before attempting to delete the substitution rule, check where it is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the substitution configuration in SAP (Transaction