SAP ABAP Message Class 01 Message Number 662 (Cannot delete; user &1 is in use as a reference user)
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   ⤷ BC-SEC-USR-ADM (Application Component) User and Authorization Management
     ⤷ SUSR (Package) ABAP User Administration
Attribute
Message class 01  
Short Description General Basis, e.g. user and authorization maintenance    
Message Number 662  
Documentation status       Space: object requires documentation
Authorization check Error Message      
Changed On 20130531   
Message Text
Cannot delete; user &1 is in use as a reference user
Help Document

Diagnosis

You tried to delete a user that is used as a reference user for other users.

System Response

The user was not deleted.

Procedure

Delete all references to this user before deleting the user.

You can use transaction SU10 to do this as follows:

  • Start transaction SU10.
  • Choose the 'Authorization Data' pushbutton.
    • Enter the user to be deleted () in the "Reference User" field.
    • Start the report.
    • In the result list, select all users and choose the "Transfer" button to transfer all affected users to the worklist in transaction SU10.
  • You can now change the users and assign a new reference user on the "Roles" tab page, or remove the previous reference user by leaving the field "Reference user for additional rights" empty.

Select the "Change" checkbox and save your change.

Procedure for System Administration

History
Last changed on/by 20140121  SAP 
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