How To Fix M5061 - Field catalogs exist for application; deletion not allowed

M5061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Field catalogs exist for application; deletion not allowed

What causes this issue?

The system contains field catalogs for the application that you want to
delete. For example, field catalog &V1& has been found.

System Response

It is not possible to delete the application as this would give rise to
inconsistencies.

How to fix this error?

Delete all field catalogs that exist for this application.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M5061 - Details

• The SAP error message M5061, which states "Field catalogs exist for application; deletion not allowed," typically occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a field catalog that is currently in use or has dependencies in the system. Field catalogs are used in various SAP applications to define the structure and layout of data displayed in reports or lists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Field Catalogs: The primary cause of this error is that there are existing field catalogs associated with the application you are trying to modify or delete. These catalogs define how data is presented and are likely being referenced by reports or other functionalities.
  Dependencies: The field catalog may be linked to other objects or processes within the SAP system, making it impossible to delete without first addressing these dependencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Check which field catalogs are currently in use. You can do this by navigating