How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_CGPL013 - There are subordinate audit components

PLM_AUDIT_CGPL013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_CGPL - Audit: Notifs from Generic Tool with Audit Specific Text

• Message number: 013

• Message text: There are subordinate audit components

What causes this issue?

Subordinate audit components exist.

System Response

The system cannot execute the function.

How to fix this error?

First execute the function for the subordinate components.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_CGPL013 - There are subordinate audit components ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_CGPL013, which states "There are subordinate audit components," typically occurs in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) when you are trying to delete or modify an audit component that has subordinate components linked to it. This is a common issue when dealing with audit management in SAP PLM, particularly when managing audit plans or audit items.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of subordinate audit components that are dependent on the main audit component you are trying to modify or delete. In SAP PLM, audit components can have a hierarchical structure, and if there are child components (subordinate components) associated with a parent component, the system will prevent you from making changes to the parent until the child components are addressed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Subordinate Components: 
  
  Check the audit component you are trying to modify or delete to identify any