How To Fix J3R_LEGAL_FORMS381 - Cannot delete transport type &1, it is specified as New Type elsewhere

J3R_LEGAL_FORMS381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3R_LEGAL_FORMS - Legal forms RU

• Message number: 381

• Message text: Cannot delete transport type &1, it is specified as New Type elsewhere

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete a transport type that is already entered as a
transport type valid after 01.2019 for another transport type.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

J3R_LEGAL_FORMS381 - Details

• The SAP error message J3R_LEGAL_FORMS381 indicates that you are trying to delete a transport type that is currently being referenced or used in another context within the system. This typically occurs in the context of legal forms or document management in SAP, where certain transport types are linked to specific configurations or documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Reference Dependency: The transport type you are trying to delete is still being referenced in other configurations, documents, or settings within the SAP system.
  Active Usage: The transport type may be actively used in legal forms or other related processes, preventing its deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a transport type does not lead to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check References:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to check where the transport type is being used.
  Look for any configurations, forms, or documents that