How To Fix MPE_CM_BOM030 - Part Type &1 cannot be deleted as it is used as a Parent Part Type

MPE_CM_BOM030 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_CM_BOM - Message Class for Parameter Effectivity

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Part Type &1 cannot be deleted as it is used as a Parent Part Type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_CM_BOM030 - Part Type &1 cannot be deleted as it is used as a Parent Part Type ?

  The SAP error message MPE_CM_BOM030 indicates that you are trying to delete a part type (or material) that is currently being used as a parent part type in a Bill of Materials (BOM) or in some other hierarchical structure. This means that the part type you are attempting to delete has dependent components or child parts associated with it, which prevents its deletion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Parent-Child Relationship: The part type you are trying to delete is defined as a parent in a BOM or another structure, meaning it has child components that rely on it.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that you do not accidentally delete a part that is still in use, which could lead to inconsistencies in your data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check BOMs: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CS03 (Display BOM) to check if the part type is part of any BOMs. If