How To Fix /SCMTMS/SCH047 - Deletion is not possible; departure rule referenced by schedule &1

/SCMTMS/SCH047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SCH -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Deletion is not possible; departure rule referenced by schedule &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH047 - Deletion is not possible; departure rule referenced by schedule &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH047 indicates that a deletion operation cannot be performed because the departure rule referenced by a specific schedule is still in use. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to delete a schedule that is linked to a departure rule.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Active Dependencies: The schedule you are trying to delete is still linked to a departure rule that is actively being used in the system.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of objects that are still referenced by other objects, which could lead to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Identify the schedule (&1 in the error message) that you are trying to delete.
  Check if there are any active transportation requests, shipments, or other objects that are still referencing the departure rule associated with this