How To Fix T5175 - Number group cannot be deleted because it is being used!

T5175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T5 - SAPphone: Messages for telephony

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Number group cannot be deleted because it is being used!

What causes this issue?

One or more users use this number group.

System Response

This number group cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

If you still want to delete this number group, you must firstly delete
it from all user settings.
You can obtain an overview of the number groups used in your system,
for example, by choosing Goto -> User settings -> User list in the
SAPphone system administration.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T5175 - Number group cannot be deleted because it is being used! ?

  The SAP error message T5175 indicates that a number group cannot be deleted because it is currently in use. This typically occurs in the context of number ranges, which are used in various SAP modules to generate unique identifiers for documents, transactions, or master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a number group that is still assigned to one or more objects or transactions. Common reasons include:
  
  The number group is assigned to a document type, such as invoices or purchase orders.
  The number group is being used in a configuration setting, such as in the creation of master data (e.g., customer or vendor numbers).
  There are existing documents or records that have already utilized the number range from the group you are trying to delete.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage: Determine where the number group is being used. You can check:
  
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