How To Fix RH156 - & for hierarchy & was successfully deleted for basic characteristic &

RH156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RH - BW: Hierarchies ( basic functions )

• Message number: 156

• Message text: & for hierarchy & was successfully deleted for basic characteristic &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RH156 - & for hierarchy & was successfully deleted for basic characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message RH156 typically relates to issues with the hierarchy in the context of characteristics in SAP's classification system. This error can occur when you attempt to delete a hierarchy or a characteristic that is still in use or has dependencies that prevent its deletion.
  Cause of Error RH156
  
  Dependencies: The characteristic or hierarchy you are trying to delete may still be linked to other objects, such as classes, characteristics, or other hierarchies.
  Active Usage: The characteristic might be actively used in various transactions, reports, or configurations, which prevents its deletion.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the hierarchy or characteristic.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the RH156 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction codes like CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) to check if the characteristic is still assigned to any classes or objects.
  Ensure that the characteristic is not being used in any active hierarchies