How To Fix QE479 - The entry cannot be deleted (mark it as invalid)

QE479 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QE - RM-QSS Fehlertexte zur Ergebniserfassung

• Message number: 479

• Message text: The entry cannot be deleted (mark it as invalid)

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete the single result if:
The single result was already saved
Long texts have already been recorded for other single results that
have not been saved yet

System Response

The system does not delete the single result.

How to fix this error?

Select the single result you want to delete and set the attribute for
the single result to invalid. Thereafter, the single result will not be
included in the characteristic result or sample result.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE479 - The entry cannot be deleted (mark it as invalid) ?

  The SAP error message QE479, which states "The entry cannot be deleted (mark it as invalid)," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that the system is preventing the deletion of a specific entry, often because it is still in use or has dependencies that need to be addressed first.
  Causes:
  
  Dependencies: The entry you are trying to delete may be linked to other records or processes in the system, such as inspection lots, quality notifications, or other QM-related documents.
  Status: The entry might have a status that does not allow for deletion. For example, if it is marked as "active" or "in use," the system will prevent deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete the entry.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules, and if the entry is part of a larger dataset that is still being referenced, it cannot be