How To Fix /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR164 - Only tables can be deleted from profile

/SAPAPO/DP_CHAR164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Only tables can be deleted from profile

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR164 - Only tables can be deleted from profile ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR164: Only tables can be deleted from profile typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when working with the Demand Planning (DP) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to delete a characteristic or key figure from a profile that is not a table.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Deletion Attempt: You are trying to delete a characteristic or key figure from a profile that is not structured as a table. In SAP DP, profiles can contain various elements, and only those that are defined as tables can be deleted.
  Profile 
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the profile settings, leading to an attempt to delete an element that is not allowed.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the deletion operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take