How To Fix WRF_APC225 - Characteristic &1 could not be deleted

WRF_APC225 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Characteristic &1 could not be deleted

What causes this issue?

You are trying to delete a characteristic that belongs to released
article &V1&

System Response

The deletion is aborted

How to fix this error?

Undo the release of the item and the article and try again

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC225 - Characteristic &1 could not be deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC225 Characteristic &1 could not be deleted
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to delete a characteristic in SAP (usually in the context of Classification or Variant Configuration), but the system prevents the deletion because the characteristic is still in use or referenced somewhere in the system. Common reasons include:
  
  The characteristic is assigned to a class.
  The characteristic is used in a variant configuration model.
  The characteristic is referenced in dependencies, formulas, or constraints.
  The characteristic is part of a classification object or linked to master data.
  The characteristic is used in a configuration profile or variant.
  
  SAP prevents deletion to maintain data integrity and avoid inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check where the characteristic is used:
  
  Use transaction CL20N (Display Object Dependencies) or CL30N (Where-Used List for Characteristics) to find all objects (classes, dependencies, configurations) that reference the characteristic.
  Alternatively, use SE16N on tables like