How To Fix GU970 - Control data will be deleted when you execute this program

GU970 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 970

• Message text: Control data will be deleted when you execute this program

What causes this issue?

Control data will be lost.

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?

Check whether you want to delete this data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GU970 - Details

• The SAP error message GU970 indicates that control data will be deleted when executing a specific program. This message typically arises in the context of data management or processing within SAP, particularly when dealing with control data that is essential for certain operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message GU970 is generally triggered when:
  
  Data Deletion: The program you are executing is designed to delete or modify control data, which may be necessary for the operation but could lead to loss of important information.
  Program Logic: The program logic is set up to clear or reset control data as part of its execution process.
  User Authorization: The user executing the program may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the operation safely, leading to warnings about potential data loss.
  
  
  Solution:
  To address the GU970 error message, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Program Documentation: Check the documentation or help files associated with the program you are executing to understand the implications