How To Fix OILQU004 - Deletion not possible; quotations with & & & already exist

OILQU004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OILQU - Messages for Market Data: Maintenance Views for Commodities

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Deletion not possible; quotations with & & & already exist

What causes this issue?

You have selected this entry for deletion. However, the price quotation
table OICQP already contains quotations with the same source, type and
number.

System Response

The system does not permit entries in the quotation table if the
source, type and number are not defined in this table.

How to fix this error?

Before you delete the entry, you must delete all the quotations with in
the quotation table that have the same source, type and number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OILQU004 - Details

• The SAP error message OILQU004 indicates that a deletion operation is not possible because there are existing quotations associated with the item you are trying to delete. This typically occurs in the context of managing quotations in the SAP system, particularly in modules related to sales and distribution.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a quotation or an item within a quotation that is still linked to other existing quotations. The system prevents deletion to maintain data integrity and ensure that all related documents are accounted for.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Quotations: 
  
  Use transaction codes like VA23 (Display Sales Quotation) or VA22 (Change Sales Quotation) to check for existing quotations that reference the item you are trying to delete.
  Identify the quotations that are causing the conflict.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify Related Quotations:
  
  If the existing quotations are no longer needed, you may delete them first. Ensure that