How To Fix HRPAYCN088 - Deletion is not possible; format &1 is used by feature &2

HRPAYCN088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCN - Message Class China Payroll

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Deletion is not possible; format &1 is used by feature &2

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete format &V1& for tax report. This format is being used
by the <LS>Determine Default Format for Tax Report (by Month) </>(28MTX)
feature.

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?

To delete the format, proceed as follows:
Remove the format from the <LS>Determine Default Format for Tax Report
(by Month) </>feature.
To access this feature, see Customizing for <LS>Payroll </>under
<LS>Payroll: China -> Flexible Reporter -> Determine Default Format for
Tax Report (by Month)</>.
Delete the format in Customizing for <LS>Payroll</> under <LS>Payroll:
China -> Flexible Reporter ->Define Report Formats</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYCN088 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYCN088 indicates that a specific format (denoted by &1) is currently being used by a feature (denoted by &2) in the SAP system, which prevents its deletion. This error typically arises in the context of payroll or personnel administration when attempting to delete a format that is still in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The format you are trying to delete is actively being referenced by a feature in the system. Features in SAP are used to control various aspects of payroll and personnel administration, and if a format is linked to a feature, it cannot be deleted until that link is removed.
  Configuration Dependencies: There may be configuration dependencies that require the format to remain in place for the feature to function correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Feature: Determine which feature is using the format. You can do this by checking the feature configuration in the SAP system.
  Modify or Remove the Feature: