How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION183 - Cannot delete Rel. Type &1 as it is still in use

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION183 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION - Message Class for LCM Legal Transaction

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Cannot delete Rel. Type &1 as it is still in use

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LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION183 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION183 indicates that you are trying to delete a relationship type (Rel. Type &1) that is currently in use. This typically occurs in the context of legal transactions or relationship management within SAP, where certain relationship types are linked to existing data or transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the relationship type you are attempting to delete is still being referenced by one or more records in the system. This could include:
  
  Active legal transactions that utilize the relationship type.
  Existing master data or transactional data that is linked to the relationship type.
  Dependencies in configuration or other related objects that prevent deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage: Determine where the relationship type is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Checking the relevant tables or transactions that might be using the relationship type.
  Using transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser)