How To Fix /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR174 - Characteristic combinations still in use and cannot be deleted

/SAPAPO/DP_CHAR174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR -

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Characteristic combinations still in use and cannot be deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR174 - Characteristic combinations still in use and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR174 indicates that you are trying to delete characteristic combinations in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically in the Demand Planning (DP) area, but these combinations are still in use. This typically means that the characteristic combinations are linked to existing planning objects, such as forecasts, planning books, or other data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Planning Objects: The characteristic combinations you are trying to delete are still being referenced by active planning objects, such as forecasts or planning books.
  Data Dependencies: There may be dependencies in the data that prevent the deletion of these combinations.
  Locked Objects: The characteristic combinations might be locked by other processes or users.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Check where the characteristic combinations are being used. You can do this by reviewing the planning books, data views, or any other objects that might reference these characteristics.
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/DP