How To Fix QD146 - You cannot delete the valuation rule &

QD146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QD - Message-Id. für Dynamisierung

• Message number: 146

• Message text: You cannot delete the valuation rule &

What causes this issue?

This valuation rule applies to a special case of results recording.
The program directly requests the number of this valuation rule.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QD146 - You cannot delete the valuation rule & ?

  The SAP error message QD146, which states "You cannot delete the valuation rule &," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a valuation rule that is currently in use or has dependencies in the system. Valuation rules are used in the context of quality management and are essential for determining how quality inspections are evaluated and processed.
  Causes:
  
  Active Usage: The valuation rule you are trying to delete is currently assigned to one or more inspection plans, material master records, or quality inspection processes.
  Dependencies: There may be other configurations or settings that depend on the valuation rule, preventing its deletion.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary permissions to delete the valuation rule.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Assignments: 
  
  Use transaction codes like QDP1 (for creating valuation rules) or QDP2 (for changing valuation rules) to check if the valuation rule is assigned to any inspection plans or materials.
  If it is assigned, you will need to remove those