How To Fix /SCA/TSDM016 - Time series data area &1 is active. Dependent data is deleted.

/SCA/TSDM016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCA/TSDM -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Time series data area &1 is active. Dependent data is deleted.

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/SCA/TSDM016 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCA/TSDM016 Time series data area &1 is active. Dependent data is deleted. typically occurs in the context of time series data management within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with time series data areas in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or similar applications.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that there is an attempt to delete dependent data from a time series data area that is currently active. In SAP, time series data areas can be in different states (active or inactive), and certain operations (like deletion) cannot be performed on active data areas to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Time Series Data Area:
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCA/TSDM or relevant transaction codes in your SAP system to check the status of the time series data area indicated by &1.
  Ensure that you understand the implications of changing the