How To Fix RETMFI002 - &1: deletion not possible due to use

RETMFI002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMFI - Messages for Posting Terms

• Message number: 002

• Message text: &1: deletion not possible due to use

What causes this issue?

The term <ZH>cannot</> be deleted, since it is being used in one of the
following ways:
The term is used in an existing condition.
In order to delete the term anyway, you have to remove the assignment of
the condition to the term.

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

The term is used in a deleted condition, but there are still planned
records or actual records in the cash flow for this condition.
You cannot delete the term unless the cash flow does not contain any
items for the deleted condition.
Therefore, you have to reverse all postings for this condition and then
generate the cash flow again. Delete the posting term after that.
The term is being used in an existing down payment condition for the
service charge settlement.
To be able to delete the term nonetheless, you have to remove the
assignment of the condition to the term. Then you have to reverse the
service charge settlement that was run with this term for the contract.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMFI002 - &1: deletion not possible due to use ?

  The SAP error message RETMFI002 indicates that a deletion operation cannot be performed because the object in question is still in use. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to delete a document or an entry that is linked to other processes or records.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The object you are trying to delete (e.g., a financial document, a master record, etc.) is still referenced by other documents or transactions.
  There are open items or postings that depend on the object.
  The object is part of a closed period or has been posted in a way that prevents deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RETMFI002 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Identify any dependent documents or transactions that are linked to the object you are trying to delete. You can use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) to view the document and see if there are any references.
  
  
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