Symptom
Cannot delete an Approval Process. Error message generated:
Validation Error
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:
<example> cannot be removed because it is in use.
Environment
SuccessFactors Learning Management System (LMS) - All Supported Versions
Reproducing the Issue
1/ Login as LMS admin user
2/ Click Refrences > System Admin > Approval Process
3/ Search for the Approval Process you want to delete
4/ Click Edit icon > Click Delete button
5/ See the error message '<example> cannot be removed because it is in use'.
Cause
Approval process cannot be removed if it is associated with any item/so/external requests OR has been involved in any approval requests which have been already approved/rejected or in-flight.
Resolution
Check if the Approval Process was used earlier. If yes, it is by design that a used Approval Process cannot be removed.
Keywords
Delete Approval Process, Remove Approval Process, Validation Error, You must correct the following , KBA , LOD-SF-LMS-COR , LMS Core - Items, Catalog, Curricula , Problem