How To Fix R1639 - Address cannot be deleted due to address usages.

R1639 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 639

• Message text: Address cannot be deleted due to address usages.

What causes this issue?

The address cannot be deleted because there are default usages for it
that cannot be deleted.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Decide which of the remaining usages for address type will be the new
default usage.
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You can delete the default usage if
no other usage for an address type exists
only one other usage for an address type exists. In this case, the
remaining usage becomes the new default usage.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1639 - Address cannot be deleted due to address usages. ?

  The SAP error message R1639, which states "Address cannot be deleted due to address usages," typically occurs when you attempt to delete an address that is still being referenced or used in the system. This can happen in various contexts, such as customer master data, vendor master data, or other related entities where addresses are linked.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the address you are trying to delete is still associated with one or more objects in the SAP system. These objects could include:
  
  Customer or vendor records
  Business partner records
  Sales orders, purchase orders, or contracts
  Any other documents or entities that reference the address
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to identify and remove the dependencies associated with the address before you can delete it. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify Usage: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the database tables that might be referencing the address.