How To Fix R1456 - Address is still being used, but can be deleted / restricted

R1456 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 456

• Message text: Address is still being used, but can be deleted / restricted

What causes this issue?

You want to delete a BP address or restrict its validity
This BP address is still being used by
other applications, but nevertheless you can delete or restrict it.

System Response

The system issues a warning. If you confirm this message, the BP
address is deleted or its validity is restricted.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete the BP address despite the references, confirm
the warning message by pressing <LS>Enter</>. Alternatively, you can
look at the where-used list for this BP address to ensure that the
settings in other applications have not been changed unintentionally.
&NOTE&
If a business partner is merely moving, you change the address details
directly. In this way 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 R1456 - Address is still being used, but can be deleted / restricted ?

  The SAP error message R1456, which states "Address is still being used, but can be deleted/restricted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete or restrict an address in the SAP system that is still linked to other objects or transactions. This can happen in various modules, such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales and Distribution (SD), or Materials Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the address you are trying to delete or restrict is still associated with one or more of the following:
  
  Business Partners: The address may be linked to a business partner that is still active.
  Sales Orders: The address might be referenced in open sales orders or deliveries.
  Purchase Orders: Similar to sales orders, if there are active purchase orders using the address, it cannot be deleted.
  Contracts: If there are contracts that reference the address, it will prevent deletion.
  Master Data: The address could be part of customer or vendor master