How To Fix MDGBP055 - Bank details &1 are still being used and must not be deleted

MDGBP055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDGBP - Master Data Governance: Business Partner specific messages

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Bank details &1 are still being used and must not be deleted

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete set of bank details. These bank details are still
being used somewhere in the system, meaning that you are not permitted
to delete.

System Response

Error message. The bank details are not deleted.

How to fix this error?

Look at the where-used list for the bank details. If you still want to
delete them, change the reference to these bank details in the
applications affected. In most cases you can navigate directly to the
corresponding application from the where-used list (by calling the
context menu with the right mouse button). You can then try again to
delete the bank details.
&NOTE&
If a business partner merely changes banks, and wants to transfer all
transactions from the old set of bank details to the new one, change the
bank details directly under the existing ID. In this case, all
references are transferred automatically to the new bank details.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDGBP055 - Bank details &1 are still being used and must not be deleted ?

  The SAP error message MDGBP055 indicates that you are trying to delete bank details for a vendor or customer that are still in use. This typically occurs when the bank details are linked to open transactions or are still referenced in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Transactions: The bank details are associated with open invoices, payments, or other financial transactions.
  Master Data Dependencies: The bank details may be linked to other master data records that are still active.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in SAP may prevent the deletion of bank details if they are still referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Open Transactions:
  
  Review any open invoices, payments, or transactions associated with the vendor or customer whose bank details you are trying to delete.
  If there are open transactions, you will need to clear or close them before you can delete the bank details.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check if the bank details are linked