How To Fix /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE059 - PDS &3 (product &1, location &4) is used in setup matrixes. No deletion.

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE -

• Message number: 059

• Message text: PDS &3 (product &1, location &4) is used in setup matrixes. No deletion.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE059 - PDS &3 (product &1, location &4) is used in setup matrixes. No deletion. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE059 indicates that a Product Data Structure (PDS) is being used in setup matrices, which prevents its deletion. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you attempt to delete or modify a PDS that is still referenced in setup matrices.
  Cause:
  
  PDS Usage: The PDS for the specified product and location is actively used in setup matrices, which are used to define the setup times and costs associated with changing from one product to another in production.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity by preventing the deletion of objects that are still in use, to avoid inconsistencies in planning and execution.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Setup Matrices: Identify the setup matrices that are using the PDS. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP APO (e.g., /SAPAPO/SDP94 for setup matrix maintenance) and checking the configurations.
  
  
  Remove References: If you need to delete the PDS, you must first remove its references from the setup matrices. This may involve:
  
  Editing the setup matrix to remove the PDS.
  Deleting or modifying the setup matrix entries that reference the PDS.
  
  
  
  Delete the PDS: Once all references to the PDS in the setup matrices have been removed, you can proceed to delete the PDS using the appropriate transaction (e.g., /SAPAPO/PDS).
  
  
  Recheck Dependencies: After making changes, ensure that there are no other dependencies or references to the PDS in other areas of the system.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP APO, such as /SAPAPO/SDP94 for setup matrix maintenance and /SAPAPO/PDS for PDS management.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on setup matrices and PDS management.
  Testing: After making changes, it is advisable to test the planning scenarios to ensure that the changes do not adversely affect production planning.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and manage your PDS and setup matrices effectively.