How To Fix WRF_CHAR_VAL072 - All characteristic values were deleted - header cannot be deleted

WRF_CHAR_VAL072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CHAR_VAL - Messages for Package WRF_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_GRP

• Message number: 072

• Message text: All characteristic values were deleted - header cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

The characteristic is assigned to a material group hierarchy level, a
material group, or a characteristic profile - and is therefore already
used in transactional applications.
As a result, you cannot delete the characteristic value header, which
contains the type information for the characteristic.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_CHAR_VAL072 - All characteristic values were deleted - header cannot be deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_CHAR_VAL072 - All characteristic values were deleted - header cannot be deleted
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to delete a header (e.g., a classification object, batch, or document header) in SAP, but all the characteristic values assigned to that header have already been deleted. In SAP classification or variant configuration scenarios, the system expects that if all characteristic values are removed, the header itself should not be deleted directly because the system uses the characteristic values to maintain the integrity of the classification or configuration data.
  In other words, the system prevents deletion of the header when it detects that the characteristic values are missing or have been deleted, to avoid inconsistencies or orphaned data.
  
  When does this typically happen?
  
  When working with classification data (e.g., classes and characteristics).
  When deleting or changing batch characteristics or material classification.
  When handling variant configuration objects.
  When deleting