How To Fix LRM270 - Available time reference &1 is still in use

LRM270 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LRM - Customizing

• Message number: 270

• Message text: Available time reference &1 is still in use

What causes this issue?

The available time reference &V1& is still in use in policy &V2&.

System Response

The available time reference &V1& cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

The registration of the available time reference &V1& can be deleted
only if it is no longer used in a policy.
If you want to delete the registration of the available time reference
&V1& here, you first need to delete all policies that use this time
reference.
Note that the policy mentioned above can also exist in other clients.

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 LRM270 - Available time reference &1 is still in use ?

  The SAP error message LRM270, which states "Available time reference &1 is still in use," typically occurs in the context of managing time references in SAP, particularly when dealing with time management or personnel administration modules. This error indicates that the specified time reference (in this case, &1) is currently being utilized in some capacity, preventing it from being deleted or modified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to delete or change an available time reference that is still linked to existing records or configurations. This could be due to:
  
  Active Assignments: The time reference is assigned to employees, work schedules, or other related objects.
  Open Periods: There may be open payroll periods or time evaluation periods that reference the time reference.
  Configuration Dependencies: The time reference might be part of a configuration that is still active or in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like PA20