How To Fix /SAPPCE/01104 - DP Chain &1 cannot be deleted; changing item category is not allowed

/SAPPCE/01104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/01 -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: DP Chain &1 cannot be deleted; changing item category is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/01104 - DP Chain &1 cannot be deleted; changing item category is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/01104 DP Chain &1 cannot be deleted; changing item category is not allowed typically occurs in the context of Demand Planning (DP) within SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error indicates that there is an issue with the item category of a DP chain that is preventing its deletion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Category Restrictions: The item category associated with the DP chain may have restrictions that prevent it from being deleted. This can happen if the item category is linked to certain planning functions or if it is being used in other processes.
  Active Planning Objects: The DP chain may be actively used in planning scenarios, which can lock it from being deleted.
  Data Integrity Constraints: SAP enforces data integrity, and if there are dependencies or references to the DP chain, it cannot be deleted until those references are resolved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Category: Review the item category associated with the DP