How To Fix 06793 - Please enter new source lists (old ones deleted)

06793 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 793

• Message text: Please enter new source lists (old ones deleted)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06793 - Please enter new source lists (old ones deleted) ?

  The SAP error message "06793 Please enter new source lists (old ones deleted)" typically occurs when the source list for a material has been deleted or is no longer available in the system. This can happen for various reasons, such as data maintenance activities, system migrations, or manual deletions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Source Lists: The source lists for materials may have been deleted due to data cleanup activities or incorrect data management.
  Data Migration Issues: If the system has undergone a migration or upgrade, source lists may not have been transferred correctly.
  Material Master Changes: Changes in the material master data can lead to the unavailability of associated source lists.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the source lists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Recreate Source Lists: The primary solution is to recreate the source lists for the affected materials. This can be done using transaction code ME01 (Create Source List) or ME02