How To Fix K6412 - Attribute &1 can not be deleted (characteristic &2 references char. &3)

K6412 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K6 - EC-EIS/EC-BP data basis: Data entry and collection

• Message number: 412

• Message text: Attribute &1 can not be deleted (characteristic &2 references char. &3)

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V2& refers to characteristic &V3&.

System Response

Only multilevel attributes can be processed. &V1& is a direct
(single-level) attribute and can, therefore, not be deleted.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6412 - Attribute &1 can not be deleted (characteristic &2 references char. &3) ?

  The SAP error message K6412 indicates that you are trying to delete a characteristic (attribute) that is still being referenced by another characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system or when dealing with characteristics in the context of a material master or other master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message K6412 is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to delete a characteristic (attribute) that is still linked to another characteristic.
  The characteristic you are trying to delete is being used in a dependency or is part of a hierarchy that prevents its deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies: 
  
  Check which characteristic is referencing the one you are trying to delete. The error message provides the names of the characteristics involved (e.g., &1, &2, &3).
  Use transaction codes like CT04 (for characteristics) or CT05 (for classes) to investigate the relationships.
  
  
  
  Remove References:
  
  Before deleting the characteristic, you need to remove any references to