How To Fix /SCMTMS/ORG_INT017 - Only newly transferred, unsaved organizational units can be removed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/ORG_INT -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Only newly transferred, unsaved organizational units can be removed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/ORG_INT017 - Only newly transferred, unsaved organizational units can be removed ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/ORG_INT017 indicates that you are trying to remove an organizational unit that has already been saved in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when managing organizational units.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system only allows the removal of organizational units that have been newly transferred and not yet saved. Once an organizational unit is saved in the system, it becomes part of the persistent data, and the system restricts its removal to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Organizational Unit: Ensure that the organizational unit you are trying to remove has not been saved. If it has been saved, you will need to take a different approach.
  
  
  Use the Correct Transaction: If you are in a transaction where you can only remove unsaved units, make sure you are in the right