How To Fix W0030 - Subsequent procedure & not yet assigned to message - deletion not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Subsequent procedure & not yet assigned to message - deletion not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0030 - Subsequent procedure & not yet assigned to message - deletion not allowed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W0030: "Subsequent procedure & not yet assigned to message - deletion not allowed":
  
  Error Message:
  W0030 - Subsequent procedure & not yet assigned to message - deletion not allowed
  
  Cause:
  This warning/error occurs in the context of message control in SAP (typically in SD or MM modules). It indicates that you are trying to delete a message determination procedure or a message condition record, but the system prevents this because the subsequent procedure (a follow-up procedure or step) is still assigned to a message or message determination procedure.
  In other words:
  
  You have a message procedure (or condition record) that is linked to a subsequent procedure.
  The subsequent procedure is still assigned to a message.
  Because of this assignment, the system does not allow deletion to avoid inconsistencies in message determination.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to delete a message determination procedure or message condition record in transaction NACE (or other message control customizing transactions).
  When you try to delete a message procedure that has subsequent procedures assigned but not properly unlinked.
  When customizing message control and the system detects that the subsequent procedure is still in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Subsequent Procedure Assignment:
  
  Go to transaction NACE (or the relevant customizing transaction for message control).
  Identify the message procedure and the subsequent procedure that is assigned.
  Verify where the subsequent procedure is assigned.
  
  
  
  Remove the Assignment:
  
  Before deleting the message procedure or message condition record, you must first remove the assignment of the subsequent procedure to the message.
  This means you need to unlink or delete the subsequent procedure assignment from the message procedure.
  
  
  
  Delete in Correct Sequence:
  
  Always delete the subsequent procedure assignments first.
  Then delete the message procedure or message condition record.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Sometimes, other customizing objects or master data might be linked to the message procedure or subsequent procedure.
  Ensure no other dependencies exist.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development or customizing environment, ensure that changes are properly recorded in transport requests.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Message Control in SAP:
  
  SAP uses message control to determine which messages (e.g., output messages like print, email, EDI) are triggered during business processes. Message procedures define the sequence and conditions for message determination.
  
  
  Subsequent Procedure:
  
  This is a follow-up procedure that can be assigned to a message procedure to handle additional message determination steps.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE: Main transaction for message control customizing.
  WE20: Partner profiles (for IDoc messages).
  VV31/VV32: Condition records for output messages.
  
  
  
  Related Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Message Control.
  SAP Notes related to message determination and deletion errors.
  Check OSS notes if the problem persists after following the standard procedure.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Trying to delete a message procedure or condition record while a subsequent procedure is still assigned to it.
  
  
  Effect
  System prevents deletion to maintain data consistency.
  
  
  Solution
  Remove/unassign the subsequent procedure from the message procedure before deletion.
  
  
  Where to check
  Transaction NACE (Message Control customizing).
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on how to remove the subsequent procedure assignment or further assistance, please let me know!