How To Fix OIUCA402 - Range cannot be deleted, lower level ranges exist.

OIUCA402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUCA - E&P Contract Alloaction

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Range cannot be deleted, lower level ranges exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUCA402 - Range cannot be deleted, lower level ranges exist. ?

  The SAP error message OIUCA402, which states "Range cannot be deleted, lower level ranges exist," typically occurs in the context of managing ranges in the SAP system, particularly in the Oil Industry (OIU) module. This error indicates that you are trying to delete a range that has dependent lower-level ranges still in existence. 
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the range you are attempting to delete is a parent range that has one or more child ranges (lower-level ranges) associated with it. SAP enforces this restriction to maintain data integrity, as deleting a parent range without addressing its child ranges could lead to inconsistencies in the data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Lower-Level Ranges: 
  
  Before attempting to delete the parent range, check for any existing lower-level ranges that are associated with it. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report