How To Fix VT536 - Referenced by pricing procedure &: Cannot be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Referenced by pricing procedure &: Cannot be deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT536 - Referenced by pricing procedure &: Cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message VT536, which states "Referenced by pricing procedure &: Cannot be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a condition record or pricing procedure that is still being referenced in the system. This is a common issue in SAP when dealing with pricing procedures and condition records in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module.
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The pricing procedure or condition record you are trying to delete is still being used in one or more sales documents, pricing conditions, or other related configurations.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the pricing procedure from other configurations, such as sales areas, customer master data, or material master data.
  Custom Logic: If there are custom enhancements or logic that reference the pricing procedure, it may prevent deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VT536 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check References:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check for any references to the pricing procedure or condition record in relevant tables (e.g., T683, T683S, T685, etc.).
  You can also check the pricing procedure in the configuration settings to see where it is being used.
  
  
  
  Remove Dependencies:
  
  If the pricing procedure is assigned to any sales areas, customer master records, or material master records, you will need to remove those assignments before attempting to delete the pricing procedure.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and remove any links to the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Documents:
  
  Ensure that there are no open sales documents that are using the pricing procedure. If there are, you may need to change or delete those documents.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like V/08 (Maintain Pricing Procedures) to view and manage pricing procedures.
  Use V/06 (Maintain Condition Records) to manage condition records.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional team for any specific configurations that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the pricing procedure is part of a transport request, ensure that it is not locked or in use in another environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  Testing: After making changes, test the deletion in a development or quality environment before applying it to production.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the VT536 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.