How To Fix R1455 - Address is still being used and may not be deleted


R1455 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

  • Message number: 455

  • Message text: Address is still being used and may not be deleted

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  • What causes this issue?

    You tried to delete a BP address. This BP is still being used somewhere
    in the system, meaning that you are not permitted to delete this
    address.

    System Response

    Error message. The BP address is not deleted.

    How to fix this error?

    Look at the where-used list for the BP address. If you still want to
    delete the address, change the reference to this address in the
    applications affected. In most cases, if applications other than
    maintenance of business partner itself are affected, you can navigate
    directly to the corresponding application from the where-used list (by
    calling the context menu with the right mouse button). You can then try
    again to delete the BP address.
    &NOTE&
    If a business partner is merely moving, you only need to change the
    actual address details. All references are automatically transferred to
    the new address.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1455 - Address is still being used and may not be deleted ?
    The SAP error message R1455, which states "Address is still being used and may not be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete an address record that is still linked to other objects or transactions in the system. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in modules like SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP Sales and Distribution (SD).
    
    Cause: The error is triggered because the address you are trying to delete is still associated with one or more of the following: Business partners (customers, vendors, etc.) Sales orders, purchase orders, or other transactional documents Master data records Other related objects in the system
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can follow these steps: Identify Dependencies: Check where the address is being used. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transactions or using transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or SE16N (Data Browser) to look up the address in related tables. Remove Associations: If the address

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