How To Fix M5062 - Info structures exist for appliation; deletion not allowed

M5062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Info structures exist for appliation; deletion not allowed

What causes this issue?

The system contains info structures for the application that you want
to delete. For example, info structure &V1& was found.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete all info structures for this application.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5062 - Info structures exist for appliation; deletion not allowed ?

  The SAP error message M5062 ("Info structures exist for application; deletion not allowed") typically occurs when you attempt to delete an info structure that is still being used in the system. Info structures are used in SAP for various applications, particularly in the area of logistics and inventory management, to store and manage data related to material movements, sales, and other business processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  The info structure you are trying to delete is still linked to existing data or transactions.
  There are active or historical records in the info structure that prevent its deletion.
  The info structure is being used in reports or other applications.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Usage: Determine where the info structure is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Using transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) to check if the info structure is linked to archived data.
  Checking the relevant tables or reports that might