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3595266 - Project Coding Mask deletion gives error "Projects with this Project coding ID exist in the target system"

Symptom

In Define Project Coding Mask (Configuration ID 102881), when deleting a Coding Mask Key the user receives message "Projects with this Project coding ID exist in the target system" (JP021)

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Define Project Coding Mask (Configuration ID 102881).
  2. Delete a Coding Mask Key.
  3. The user receives message "Projects with this Project coding ID exist in the target system" (JP021).

Cause

Projects with the Coding Mask Key which is being deleted exist in Development, Test or Production.

Resolution

Delete or Archive existing projects (Enterprise Projects / Customer Projects / Internal Projects) in Development, Test and Production. Projects in Created status can be deleted. Otherwise projects will need to be set to status Closed and Archived.

Alternatively, do not delete the Coding Mask Key and use a different Coding Mask Key instead.

Keywords

102881, Coding Mask, delete, "Projects with this Project coding ID exist in the target system", JP021 , KBA , PPM-SCL-STR , Project Structure (Public Cloud) , How To

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions