How To Fix GG257 - Global company & cannot be deleted

GG257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Global company & cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

Data is stored for global company &V1& in ledger &V2&. You cannot
therefore delete the customizing definition of global company &V1&.

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 global company &V1&, you must first delete
the transaction data for ledger &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GG257 - Global company & cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message GG257, which states "Global company & cannot be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a global company that is still in use or has dependencies within the SAP system. Here are the common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Active Dependencies: The global company may have active dependencies such as financial documents, transactions, or configurations that prevent deletion.
  Master Data: There may be master data (like customers, vendors, or materials) linked to the global company that needs to be addressed first.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings or parameters may be preventing the deletion of the global company.
  User Authorizations: The user attempting to delete the global company may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Dependencies: Review the global company for any active transactions, documents, or configurations. You may need to delete or archive these before attempting to delete the global company.
  Remove Master Data: