How To Fix TBA1021 - Commodity &1 is still used; deletion not possible

TBA1021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TBA1 - Messages for Treasury Basis Objects

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Commodity &1 is still used; deletion not possible

What causes this issue?

The commodity &V1& is still being used by at least one derivative
contract specification or commodity group.

System Response

Deletion of the commodity is not possible.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TBA1021 - Commodity &1 is still used; deletion not possible ?

  The SAP error message TBA1021 indicates that a commodity (in this case, represented by &1) is still in use within the system, which prevents its deletion. This typically occurs in the context of managing commodities in the SAP system, particularly in modules related to materials management or logistics.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a commodity that is still linked to various transactions or master data in the system. Common reasons for this include:
  
  The commodity is assigned to existing materials or products.
  There are open purchase orders, sales orders, or contracts that reference the commodity.
  The commodity is part of a classification or is linked to other master data elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to identify and remove the dependencies associated with the commodity before attempting to delete it again. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Assignments: 
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) to check if the commodity