How To Fix HRPIQ000059 - You may not delete this entry; dependent data still exists

HRPIQ000059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 059

• Message text: You may not delete this entry; dependent data still exists

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to delete a table entry with dependent data.

System Response

The action cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Delete all dependent data before deleting the table entry.

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.

HRPIQ000059 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000059, which states "You may not delete this entry; dependent data still exists," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with infotypes related to personnel administration or other HR-related data.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system has detected dependent data that is linked to the entry you are trying to delete. In SAP, certain data entries are interrelated, and deleting one entry may affect others. For example, if you are trying to delete a personnel record, there may be associated records such as payroll data, time management data, or other infotypes that prevent the deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Data: 
  
  Check the infotypes associated with the entry you are trying to delete. You can do this by reviewing the infotype records for the personnel number or object in question.
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