How To Fix TU170 - Indicator cannot be changed because it is still used in portions

TU170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Indicator cannot be changed because it is still used in portions

What causes this issue?

You cannot change the indicator in this way because portions still
exist for which the <LS>Dynamic scheduling</> indicator is set.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the <LS>Dynamic scheduling</> indicator in all portions first.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TU170 - Details

• The SAP error message TU170 indicates that an indicator (such as a status or flag) cannot be changed because it is still being used in certain portions of the system. This typically occurs in the context of configuration or master data where the indicator is linked to specific processes or transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The indicator is currently in use in one or more transactions, processes, or configurations. This means that the system has dependencies on this indicator, and changing it could disrupt those processes.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity by preventing changes to indicators that are actively being referenced, ensuring that the system remains stable and consistent.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TU170 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Check where the indicator is being used. This can often be done through transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to look up the tables or configurations that reference the indicator.
  Use transaction