How To Fix IR009 - & MeasPoints will not be deleted as MeasDocuments already exist

IR009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 009

• Message text: & MeasPoints will not be deleted as MeasDocuments already exist

What causes this issue?

You are trying to delete one or more <GL:measuring_point>measuring
points</>.

System Response

The system cannot perform the function for &V1& measuring points, as
<GL:measurement_document>measurement documents</> have already been
entered for them.

How to fix this error?

Measurement documents can be archived and deleted using transaction
SARA . The object name is PM_IMRG.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR009 - & MeasPoints will not be deleted as MeasDocuments already exist ?

  The SAP error message IR009 indicates that measurement points cannot be deleted because there are existing measurement documents associated with them. This is a common issue when trying to manage measurement points in SAP, particularly in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or other modules that utilize measurement documents.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the measurement point you are trying to delete has one or more measurement documents linked to it. Measurement documents are records that capture actual measurements taken from the measurement points, and SAP enforces data integrity by preventing the deletion of measurement points that have associated documents.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Measurement Documents: 
  
  Use transaction codes such as IK17 (Display Measurement Documents) to find out which measurement documents are linked to the measurement point you are trying to delete.
  You can also use the report RIMRMD00 to list measurement documents for