How To Fix SIG051 - Error at DELETE in Table &1: &3 records out of &2 records were posted

SIG051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIG - Digital Signature

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Error at DELETE in Table &1: &3 records out of &2 records were posted

What causes this issue?

An internal error occurred when deleting data records in table &V1&.
Only &V3& out of &V2& records were posted.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIG051 - Error at DELETE in Table &1: &3 records out of &2 records were posted ?

  The SAP error message SIG051 indicates that there was an issue during a DELETE operation on a specific table. The message typically states that a certain number of records were posted, but the DELETE operation could not be completed successfully. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message and potential solutions:
  Cause
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The records you are trying to delete may have dependencies or references in other tables, which prevents their deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the DELETE operation may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action on the specified table.
  Database Constraints: There may be foreign key constraints or other database-level constraints that are preventing the deletion of the records.
  Locking Issues: The records may be locked by another transaction, preventing the DELETE operation from completing.
  
  Solution
  
  Check Dependencies: Investigate if the records you are trying to delete are referenced in other tables. You can use transaction codes like