How To Fix QD526 - Any references to the stages you are deleting will also be deleted

QD526 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 526

• Message text: Any references to the stages 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 stages you want to delete are
referred to by other inspection stages. That means that in the
conditions for inspection stage changes these stages are specified as
the new inspection stages.
If this is the case and you confirm the deletion in the confirmation
window, any existing references to the inspection stages 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QD526 - Any references to the stages you are deleting will also be deleted ?

  The SAP error message QD526, which states "Any references to the stages you are deleting will also be deleted," typically occurs when you are attempting to delete a quality inspection stage or a related object in the SAP Quality Management (QM) module. This message serves as a warning that deleting the specified stage will also remove any associated references, which could impact other processes or data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Quality Inspection Stages: You are trying to delete a quality inspection stage that is linked to other objects or processes in the system.
  Dependencies: The stage you are attempting to delete may have dependencies or references in other areas of the system, such as inspection plans, material master records, or quality notifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Dependencies: Before proceeding with the deletion, check for any dependencies or references to the stage you are trying to delete. You can do this by:
  
  Reviewing inspection plans that may reference the stage.
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