How To Fix GLT1205 - Item type &1 uses leading item, deletion not possible.

GLT1205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Item type &1 uses leading item, deletion not possible.

What causes this issue?

You want to delete the <DS:DE.LINETYPE_L>leading item category</> from
the <DS:DE.SPLITMETHD>splitting rule</> for <DS:DE.GLPROCESS>accounting
transaction</> &V2&, <DS:DE.GLPROCVARI>variant</> &V3&. You need a
leading item category however for the splitting rule, as some of the
<DS:DE.LINETYPE_S>item categories to be processed</> were selected
dependent on the leading item category.

System Response

The leading item category cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

Enter a leading item category.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLT1205 - Item type &1 uses leading item, deletion not possible. ?

  The SAP error message GLT1205 indicates that you are trying to delete a line item in a document that is a leading item for another item type. In SAP, a leading item is typically the primary item in a document that other items depend on. When you attempt to delete a leading item, the system prevents this action to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The item you are trying to delete is marked as a leading item for another item type.
  There are dependent items that rely on the leading item, and deleting it would disrupt the relationship or data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Items: Check which items are dependent on the leading item you are trying to delete. You can do this by reviewing the document or transaction where the item is located.
  
  
  Change Item Type: If possible, change the item type