How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM473 - Cannot execute deletion in parallel mode

/SAPAPO/PDEM473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Cannot execute deletion in parallel mode

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/SAPAPO/PDEM473 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM473 Cannot execute deletion in parallel mode typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an attempt to delete data in parallel processing mode, but the system is unable to do so due to certain constraints or conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Locking: The error may arise if the data being deleted is locked by another process or transaction. SAP uses locking mechanisms to ensure data integrity, and if another process is holding a lock on the data, parallel deletion cannot proceed.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the APO system that restrict parallel processing for certain operations, including deletions.
  
  
  System Resource Limitations: If the system is under heavy load or if there are resource limitations (like memory or CPU), it may not be able to handle parallel processing requests.
  
  
  Incompatible Data: The data being deleted may have dependencies or relationships with other data