Just recently run into a fun little challenge, and my newest VC mentor pointed me in the right direction. (Thanks Lawrence =) ). In the dev system, you will often create models, do some testing, and then realize you did the wrong thing (sometimes a simple change, sometimes an epic failure. ha ha ha). If you reach the epic failure and need to perform deleting class that is assigned to some orders or materials, you can override the system. This the little tidbit can help you get rid of stuff in your model that should no longer be there.
DISCLAIMER. Do not do this in production. This is an ugly way to make this happen, so it should only be done in development. It will likely leave sales order line items/production orders in an inconsistent state. So please use this technique as a last resort.
Go to transaction CL6M (delete class with assignment).
enter in the data you want to delete, but before pressing execute, go to the transaction box and enter /H then hit enter. This will drop you into debug. As an alternative, you can place these breakpoints using SE38.
Program: RMCLKDEL
Form: CLASS_ALLOCATION
find the line:
IF NOT VERWKZ IS INITIAL.
You will need to change the variable: verwkz =to initial.
NEXT:
Find the following code in the listed form:
Form: VERWENDUNG_KLASSE_KONF
* Verwendung in Konfiguration
CALL FUNCTION ‘CUCP_CONFIGURATIONS_EXIST’ “051516
EXPORTING CUCP_VAR_CLASS_TYPE = KLART “051516
CUCP_CLASS = KLAH-CLASS”051516
CUCP_DATE = DATUV “051516
EXCEPTIONS USED_IN_CONFIGURATION = 1. “051516
IF SY-SUBRC GT 0. “051516
You will need to change the variable sy-subrc to 0 or initial
* ÄNDERUNG AUF DIREKZUGRIFF AUF ANWEISUNG DURCH DIE STÜCKLISTEN 3.1H
* Grund: tote Positionen
CALL FUNCTION ‘CLEX_BOM_CHECK_USAGE_CLASS_DIR’
EXPORTING
CLASS_NAME = KLAH-CLASS
CLASS_TYPE = KLART
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_USED = 1
OTHERS = 2.
*… Fehlernachricht ausgeben, falls Klasse verwendet wird.
CHECK SY-SUBRC NE 1.
Finally, change the variable sy-subrc = 1.
now you can execute (F8) the remainder of the program and your class will be deleted. If you have open sales orders you wish to continue using/testing with, you should go in change mode and visit the configuration. You may show an inconsistency depending on the class and it’s location in the structure. Be sure to delete any inconsistencies and validate the cstics and values you still need in the configuration.
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Thanks for reading,
Mike
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