How To Fix PPEENG144 - &1 between &2 and &3 cannot be deleted because of cardinality to &2

PPEENG144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEENG - iPPE Engine Messages

• Message number: 144

• Message text: &1 between &2 and &3 cannot be deleted because of cardinality to &2

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete a relationship of type &v1& between the
objects &v2& and &v3&. The Customizing for relationship type &v1&
prescribes a minimum number of relationships of type &v1& at object
&v2&. If you delete the relationship, the minimum requirement would not
be met.

System Response

The system does not allow you to delete the relationship of type &v1&
between &v2& and &v3&.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEENG144 - &1 between &2 and &3 cannot be deleted because of cardinality to &2 ?

  The SAP error message PPEENG144 indicates that there is an issue with deleting a specific object or record due to cardinality constraints in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or similar modules where relationships between objects (like orders, resources, or materials) are defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PPEENG144 occurs when you attempt to delete an object (e.g., a production order, a resource, or a planning object) that is still linked to other objects in a way that violates the cardinality rules. Cardinality refers to the relationship between two entities, such as one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many. In this case, the object you are trying to delete is still referenced by another object, which prevents its deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies: Check the dependencies of the object you are trying to delete. You can do this by reviewing the