How To Fix RETMPE220 - Deletion not possible because activated option(s) exist

RETMPE220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMPE - Clauses for Validity Period

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Deletion not possible because activated option(s) exist

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

To be able to perform the deletion, you first have to take back the
activation of the option(s).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RETMPE220 - Details

• The SAP error message RETMPE220, which states "Deletion not possible because activated option(s) exist," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a configuration or an object that is still in use or has dependencies that prevent its deletion. This is common in scenarios involving configuration settings, master data, or transactional data where certain options or features are activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Options: The object you are trying to delete has one or more options or features that are currently activated. This means that the system recognizes that the object is still in use.
  Dependencies: There may be other configurations, transactions, or data that depend on the object you are trying to delete.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of objects that could lead to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Options:
  
  Navigate to the configuration or object in question and review the active options.