How To Fix /PLMPCV/QRM005 - Query &1 not deleted; used in other PCV objects

/PLMPCV/QRM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMPCV/QRM -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Query &1 not deleted; used in other PCV objects

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMPCV/QRM005 - Query &1 not deleted; used in other PCV objects ?

  The SAP error message /PLMPCV/QRM005 indicates that a query (identified by &1) cannot be deleted because it is still being used in other PCV (Product Change Management) objects. This is a common issue when trying to manage queries in the SAP system, particularly in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the query you are attempting to delete is referenced by other objects within the PCV framework. This could include:
  
  Other queries
  Reports
  Workflows
  Custom programs or transactions that utilize the query
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to check where the query is being used. You can look for references in the relevant tables or objects.
  You may also use the transaction SE84 (Repository Information System) to search for the query in the repository and find out which objects are dependent on it.
  
  
  
  Remove Dependencies:
  
  Once