How To Fix STGR202 - Valid plants were not deleted

STGR202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STGR - Hold store grouping messages

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Valid plants were not deleted

What causes this issue?

Valid records cannot be deleted from this screen.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete valid records, choose:
SAP menu -> Logistics -> Customer Service -> Service Processing ->
Environment -> Sales and Distribution -> Master Data -> Products ->
Assortments -> Mass Maintenance -> Reference Plants Management,
go to purchasing reference site screen and unassign plants.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STGR202 - Valid plants were not deleted ?

  The SAP error message STGR202, which states "Valid plants were not deleted," typically occurs in the context of plant maintenance or when trying to delete or modify plant-related data in the SAP system. This error indicates that there are still valid plants associated with the data you are trying to delete, which prevents the deletion process from completing successfully.
  Causes:
  
  Existing Dependencies: The plant you are trying to delete may have existing dependencies, such as materials, purchase orders, or production orders linked to it.
  Active Data: There may be active data or transactions associated with the plant that need to be addressed before deletion.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the system may prevent the deletion of plants that are still in use.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorization to delete the plant or related data can also trigger this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Dependencies: Review the plant for any existing dependencies. You can use transaction codes like