How To Fix QD525 - Any references to the stage you are deleting will also be deleted

QD525 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 525

• Message text: Any references to the stage you are deleting will also be deleted

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

It is possible that the inspection stage you want to delete is referred
to by other inspection stages as the new inspection stage. That means
that in the conditions for inspection stage changes this stage is
specified as the new inspection stage.
If this is the case and you confirm the deletion in the confirmation
window, any existing references to the inspection stage will also be
deleted.
Wherever entries are deleted, the * in the StC column is deleted also.
This * indicates that the conditions for inspection stage changes have
been maintained completely.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QD525 - Details

• The SAP error message QD525, which states "Any references to the stage you are deleting will also be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a stage in a Quality Management (QM) process, such as a Quality Inspection Plan or a Quality Notification, that has existing references or dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the stage you are trying to delete is linked to other objects or processes within the SAP system. This could include:
  
  Inspection lots
  Quality notifications
  Other inspection plans
  Related documents or records
  
  SAP is warning you that deleting this stage will also remove any associated references, which could lead to data loss or inconsistencies in your quality management processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Before deleting the stage, check for any existing references or dependencies. You can do this by reviewing the inspection lots, notifications, or any other related documents that might be linked to the