How To Fix Q3253 - Group code is assigned to a selected set. You cannot delete it

Q3253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q3 - QM Master Data Messages: Catalogs

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Group code is assigned to a selected set. You cannot delete it

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The group code was not deleted.

How to fix this error?

You must first delete all assignments of this group code to selected
sets. The group code can only be deleted, if the where-used indicator
is not set.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q3253 - Group code is assigned to a selected set. You cannot delete it ?

  The SAP error message Q3253 indicates that you are trying to delete a group code that is currently assigned to a selected set in the Quality Management (QM) module. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to remove or delete a group code that is still in use, which is not allowed in SAP to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  The group code you are attempting to delete is linked to a selected set, which is a collection of characteristics or specifications used in quality inspections.
  The selected set is likely being used in inspection plans, inspection lots, or other QM-related processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage: Check where the group code is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the relevant inspection plans or selected sets in the QM module.
  Using transaction codes like QG01 (for selected sets) or QP01 (for inspection plans) to find references to