How To Fix GLT1023 - Item category &1 is assigned to acct. trans. &2, deletion not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLT1 - Split processor: Maintain control tables

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Item category &1 is assigned to acct. trans. &2, deletion not possible

What causes this issue?

<DS:DE.LINETYPE>Item category</> &V1& is used in the SAP system. It is
assigned to <DS:DE.GLPROCESS>accounting transaction</> &V2&.

System Response

The item category cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLT1023 - Item category &1 is assigned to acct. trans. &2, deletion not possible ?

  The SAP error message GLT1023 indicates that there is an issue with the deletion of an account transaction due to the assignment of an item category to that transaction. Specifically, the message states that the item category (&1) is assigned to the account transaction (&2), and therefore, deletion is not possible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Category Assignment: The item category you are trying to delete is linked to a specific account transaction. This linkage prevents the deletion because the system needs to maintain data integrity.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP has built-in rules to ensure that certain transactions and their associated data are not deleted if they are still in use or linked to other data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Category Assignment: Review the item category assignment for the account transaction. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration or transaction in SAP where item categories are assigned.
  Unassign Item Category: If it is appropriate to do so,