How To Fix GR172 - Not all the selected entries can be deleted

GR172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Not all the selected entries can be deleted

What causes this issue?

The message can have two causes:
You attempted to delete a partial extract. The additional selection
criteria you entered resulted in partial extracts also being selected.
These cannot be deleted, since only whole extracts can be deleted.
You do not have the authorization to delete one, or several, or the
extracts selected.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR172 - Not all the selected entries can be deleted ?

  The SAP error message GR172, which states "Not all the selected entries can be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete certain entries in the system, but some of those entries cannot be deleted due to various reasons. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information regarding this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Dependencies: The entries you are trying to delete may have dependencies or relationships with other objects in the system. For example, if the entries are linked to other documents or records, they cannot be deleted until those links are removed.
  
  
  Status Restrictions: The entries may be in a status that does not allow deletion. For instance, if the entries are already processed or have been posted in a financial document, they may be locked for deletion.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete certain entries. This can happen if the user role does not include delete