How To Fix GG199 - The field movement is still being used and cannot be deleted

GG199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing

• Message number: 199

• Message text: The field movement is still being used and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

The field grouping code is still being used for the assignment of
activity &V1& for ledger &V2&. If you delete the code without deleting
the entries in the above tables first, an inconsistency would occur.

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?

If you still want to delete the field grouping code, you must first
delete the respective assignments (activity - ledger - company code,
activity - ledger - global company, activity - ledger) that use the
code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GG199 - The field movement is still being used and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message GG199, which states "The field movement is still being used and cannot be deleted," typically occurs in the context of managing field movements in the SAP system, particularly in the area of General Ledger (G/L) accounting or during the configuration of financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the field movement you are trying to delete is still in use. This could happen for several reasons:
  
  Active Transactions: There are existing transactions or documents that reference the field movement you are attempting to delete.
  Configuration Dependencies: The field movement may be linked to other configurations or settings within the system that prevent its deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a field movement does not lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting or data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GG199 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Usage: Identify where the field movement is being used. You can do this