How To Fix MC860 - Inherited table & cannot be deleted.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 860

• Message text: Inherited table & cannot be deleted.

What causes this issue?

The table was transferred from the generalization and therefore can only
be deleted if it is also deleted from the view to the generalization.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC860 - Inherited table & cannot be deleted. ?

  The SAP error message MC860, which states "Inherited table & cannot be deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Logistics modules when attempting to delete a table or a data structure that is still being referenced or inherited by other objects in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inheritance: The table you are trying to delete is likely being used as a base or parent table for other tables or structures. In SAP, certain tables are designed to inherit properties or data from other tables, and deleting a parent table can lead to inconsistencies in the data model.
  Dependencies: There may be existing dependencies or relationships with other database objects, such as views, indexes, or foreign key constraints that prevent the deletion of the table.
  Active Data: The table may contain active data that is still in use by other processes or transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dependencies: Before attempting to delete the table, check