How To Fix SLS020 - Location is used in tables. You cannot delete.

SLS020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLS - PAW - Message class

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Location is used in tables. You cannot delete.

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SLS020 - Details

• The SAP error message SLS020 indicates that a location (such as a storage location, plant, or similar entity) is being referenced in one or more tables, which prevents its deletion. This is a common issue in SAP systems when trying to delete master data that is still in use.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the location you are trying to delete is linked to various transactions or master data records in the system. This could include:
  
  Stock movements
  Purchase orders
  Sales orders
  Inventory records
  Other related documents
  
  SAP enforces data integrity, so it does not allow the deletion of records that are still in use.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the tables that reference the location you want to delete. Common tables to check include:
  MARD (Storage Location Data for Material)
  MKPF (Material Document Header)
  MSEG (Document Segment: Material)
  EKKO (Purchasing Document Header)
  EKPO (Purchasing Document