How To Fix /SCMB/TDL_UTILS053 - Job &1 cannot be deleted (used in &2 process chains)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/TDL_UTILS -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Job &1 cannot be deleted (used in &2 process chains)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_UTILS053 - Job &1 cannot be deleted (used in &2 process chains) ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_UTILS053 indicates that a job cannot be deleted because it is currently being used in one or more process chains. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) where jobs are scheduled to run as part of a process chain.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following:
  
  The job you are trying to delete is still referenced in one or more process chains.
  The job is active or scheduled, meaning it cannot be removed until it is no longer in use.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Process Chains: 
  
  Check which process chains are using the job. The error message provides the name of the process chains in which the job is being used (indicated by &2).
  You can use transaction codes like RSPC (Process Chain Maintenance) to view and manage process chains.
  
  
  
  Remove the Job from Process Chains:
  
  Open the identified process chains in transaction RSPC.
  Locate the job in the process chain and remove it from the chain. This may involve editing the process chain and deleting or replacing the job.
  
  
  
  Deactivate the Job:
  
  If the job is currently active or scheduled, you may need to deactivate it first. You can do this in transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) by selecting the job and choosing to cancel or delete it.
  
  
  
  Delete the Job:
  
  Once the job is no longer referenced in any process chains and is not active, you can proceed to delete it using transaction SM37 or SM36 (Job Definition).
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no other dependencies or references to the job in other process chains or jobs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSPC: Process Chain Maintenance
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  SM36: Job Definition
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing process chains and jobs in SCM/APO.
  Best Practices: Regularly review and clean up unused jobs and process chains to avoid such issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully delete the job.