How To Fix L1462 - Hazardous material &1 is referenced in material &2. Deletion not possible

L1462 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L1 - Message handling for WM master data

• Message number: 462

• Message text: Hazardous material &1 is referenced in material &2. Deletion not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L1462 - Hazardous material &1 is referenced in material &2. Deletion not possible ?

  The SAP error message L1462 indicates that a hazardous material is referenced in another material, and therefore, it cannot be deleted. This is a common issue when dealing with materials that have been classified as hazardous due to regulatory requirements.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the material you are trying to delete is linked to another material that is classified as hazardous. SAP has built-in checks to prevent the deletion of hazardous materials that are still in use or referenced elsewhere in the system. This is to ensure compliance with safety regulations and to prevent accidental deletion of critical data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material References:
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) to check the details of the material you are trying to delete. Look for any references to other materials or documents that might be using this hazardous material.
  
  
  
  Remove References:
  
  If the hazardous material is referenced in other