How To Fix /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR111 - Deletion not possible, because plng-relevant combinations aready exist

/SAPAPO/DP_CHAR111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR -

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Deletion not possible, because plng-relevant combinations aready exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR111 - Deletion not possible, because plng-relevant combinations aready exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR111 indicates that a deletion operation is not possible because planning-relevant combinations already exist in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly in Demand Planning (DP) when you are trying to delete a characteristic or a combination of characteristics that are still being used in planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Planning Combinations: The primary cause of this error is that there are existing planning combinations (e.g., characteristic values) that are still relevant for planning. This means that the system has found data that is linked to the characteristic you are trying to delete.
  Data Dependencies: The characteristic you are attempting to delete may be linked to other data objects, such as key figures, planning books, or data views, which prevents its deletion.
  Active Planning Versions: If there are active planning versions that reference the characteristic, this can also lead to the error.
  
  
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