How To Fix MM026 - The commodity code unit for material & may not be deleted

MM026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 026

• Message text: The commodity code unit for material & may not be deleted

What causes this issue?

The unit of measure is used as the unit for the
<DS:GLOS.commodity_code>commodity code</> and may not therefore be
deleted.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete the unit of measure nevertheless, change the unit
for the commodity code to another unit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MM026 - Details

• The SAP error message MM026, which states "The commodity code unit for material & may not be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a commodity code unit that is still in use or has dependencies in the system. This error is related to the Material Management (MM) module in SAP, specifically concerning the management of commodity codes associated with materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The commodity code unit is currently assigned to one or more materials or is being used in transactions.
  Dependencies: There may be existing dependencies or links to other objects in the system that prevent deletion.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the system may restrict the deletion of commodity codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM026 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Verify if the commodity code unit is assigned to any materials. You can do this by checking the material master records.
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material and check