How To Fix R1598 - You May Not Delete All Industries

R1598 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 598

• Message text: You May Not Delete All Industries

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1598 - You May Not Delete All Industries ?

  The SAP error message R1598, "You may not delete all industries," typically occurs when a user attempts to delete all industry classifications from a master record, such as a customer or vendor record. This error is a safeguard to prevent the deletion of all industry classifications, which could lead to data integrity issues or loss of important categorization.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that SAP requires at least one industry classification to remain in the system for a given master record. Deleting all industry classifications would leave the record without any categorization, which is not allowed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that at least one industry classification remains in the master record. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Master Record: Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., XD02 for customer master data or MK02 for vendor master data).
  
  
  Edit Industry Classifications: Navigate to the industry classification section