How To Fix WRF_APC226 - Characteristic &1 could not be deleted

WRF_APC226 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 226

• Message text: Characteristic &1 could not be deleted

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& could not be deleted becase there are planned
quantities at this level in purchasing list &V2& for the item with
delivery date &V3&

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 all the planned quantities for characteristic &V1& of article
&V4& in purchasing list &V2&

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC226 - Characteristic &1 could not be deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC226 – Characteristic &1 could not be deleted
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to delete a characteristic in SAP that is still being referenced or used in other objects or data. Common reasons include:
  
  The characteristic is assigned to InfoObjects in SAP BW.
  The characteristic is used in master data or transactional data.
  The characteristic is part of a hierarchy or a composite characteristic.
  The characteristic is linked to queries, reports, or other dependent objects.
  The characteristic is still active in the system and not properly deactivated before deletion.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error and successfully delete the characteristic, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction RSDCUBE or RSA1 to check if the characteristic is assigned to any InfoObjects or InfoProviders.
  Use transaction RSDCHAR to check the characteristic details and usage.
  Check if the characteristic is part of any hierarchies or composite characteristics.
  
  
  
  Remove Assignments:
  
  Remove the characteristic from all InfoObjects, InfoProviders, hierarchies, or composites.
  Delete or adjust any master data or