How To Fix /SMB/DATA_CHG_MGMT026 - Deletion not permitted; change groups are assigned to change project

/SMB/DATA_CHG_MGMT026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/DATA_CHG_MGMT -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Deletion not permitted; change groups are assigned to change project

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/SMB/DATA_CHG_MGMT026 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/DATA_CHG_MGMT026 indicates that a deletion operation is not permitted because change groups are assigned to a change project. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Change Management, where certain objects or projects cannot be deleted if they are still associated with active change groups.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Groups Assigned: The primary reason for this error is that the change project you are trying to delete has one or more change groups assigned to it. Change groups are used to manage and track changes in a structured manner, and they prevent deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Active Change Projects: If the change project is still active or in use, the system will not allow deletion to avoid disrupting ongoing processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assigned Change Groups:
  
  Navigate to the change project in question and check which change groups are assigned to it. You can do this