How To Fix RDB_REC101 - Deletion of single records in the productive client not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDB_REC - RDB Individual Records

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Deletion of single records in the productive client not permitted

What causes this issue?

The current client is marked as productive. For security reasons,
single records belonging to this client cannot be deleted from the
results database.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Any single records that are created already but contain errors can be
reversed. They are then not used either for the determination of final
results or for reporting.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RDB_REC101 - Deletion of single records in the productive client not permitted ?

  The SAP error message RDB_REC101 indicates that there is an attempt to delete single records in a productive client, which is not permitted. This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and prevent accidental loss of important information in a live environment.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user or process tries to delete a record in a productive (live) client. SAP systems are designed to prevent such actions to ensure that critical data is not inadvertently removed. This is particularly important in production environments where data consistency and integrity are paramount.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Client Settings: Ensure that you are not in a productive client when attempting to delete records. If you need to perform deletions, you should do so in a development or test client.
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes: If you need to delete records for testing or development purposes, you can use transaction codes like SE16N