How To Fix RMSRCP036 - Cannot delete existing recipe relationships

RMSRCP036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSRCP - RMS-RCP: Messages for IPPE Object RCP

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Cannot delete existing recipe relationships

What causes this issue?

When a recipe is updated, existing relationships must be deleted before
new relationships can be created.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMSRCP036 - Cannot delete existing recipe relationships ?

  The SAP error message RMSRCP036, which states "Cannot delete existing recipe relationships," typically occurs in the context of Recipe Management within SAP. This error indicates that there are existing relationships or dependencies associated with the recipe you are trying to delete, which prevents the deletion from being executed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Relationships: The recipe you are attempting to delete has existing relationships with other objects, such as materials, production processes, or other recipes.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies that are preventing the deletion, such as active production orders or other linked recipes that rely on the one you are trying to delete.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a recipe does not lead to orphaned records or inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RMSRCP036 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Relationships: 
  
  Use transaction codes like RMS1 or RMS2 to view the relationships associated with the recipe. Identify any existing links