How To Fix /PLMI/ER_CI_TRANS014 - Deletion not possible; no corresponding engineering record exists

/PLMI/ER_CI_TRANS014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ER_CI_TRANS -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Deletion not possible; no corresponding engineering record exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ER_CI_TRANS014 - Deletion not possible; no corresponding engineering record exists ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ER_CI_TRANS014: Deletion not possible; no corresponding engineering record exists typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when attempting to delete a record that does not have a corresponding engineering record in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to delete a change request, change order, or other engineering-related documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Engineering Record: The primary cause of this error is that the system cannot find a corresponding engineering record for the item you are trying to delete. This could be due to:
  
  The record was never created.
  The record was deleted or archived previously.
  There is a mismatch in the identifiers or keys used to reference the engineering record.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues in the database, where the expected relationships between records are not maintained.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or