How To Fix /SCMTMS/GNT_CUST046 - Hierarchy &1 not deleted; hierarchy &1 is used in layout &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/GNT_CUST -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 not deleted; hierarchy &1 is used in layout &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/GNT_CUST046 - Hierarchy &1 not deleted; hierarchy &1 is used in layout &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/GNT_CUST046 indicates that a specific hierarchy (denoted as &1) cannot be deleted because it is currently being used in a layout (denoted as &2). This is a common issue in SAP systems when trying to remove or modify objects that are still in use.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the hierarchy you are trying to delete is linked to a layout configuration. In SAP, layouts are often used to define how data is presented or structured, and if a hierarchy is associated with a layout, it cannot be deleted until that association is removed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Layout: Determine which layout (&2) is using the hierarchy (&1). You can usually find this information in the configuration settings or by checking the layout definitions in the relevant SAP transaction.
  
  
  Remove the Association:
  
  Navigate to the layout configuration where the hierarchy is being used.
  Remove the