How To Fix /SCMB/TDL_UTILS118 - Data area &1 for time series &2 could not be deleted.

/SCMB/TDL_UTILS118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/TDL_UTILS -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Data area &1 for time series &2 could not be deleted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_UTILS118 - Data area &1 for time series &2 could not be deleted. ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_UTILS118 indicates that there is an issue with deleting a data area for a specific time series in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, particularly in the context of time series data management.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The data area you are trying to delete may still be in use or referenced by other objects, preventing its deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete the specified data area.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues, such as database locks or inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the time series or data area may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Usage: Verify if the data area is still being used by any active processes or objects. If it is, you will need to