How To Fix 29101 - Material & is marked for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Material & is marked for deletion

What causes this issue?

You see this message in one of the following situations:
You want to create, change or display a BOM for material &V1&
You want to allocate the BOM for material &V1& to additional plants
You want to enter material component &V1& in a BOM
As material &V1& is marked for deletion in the next reorganization run,
you see a message in the situations described above.

How to fix this error?

If you want to ckliste zu dem Material &V1&
create a BOM for material &V1& or enter the material as a component in
a BOM, you see this message as an error message.
In this case, you cannot proceed with entering the material.
If you want to change or display the BOM for material &V1&, you see
this message as a warning message. The same applies to all plant
allocation functions.
Once you have confirmed the message, you can continue processing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29101 - Material & is marked for deletion ?

  The SAP error message "29101 Material & is marked for deletion" indicates that the material you are trying to use or process in the system has been flagged for deletion. This means that the material is no longer active and cannot be used in transactions such as sales orders, purchase orders, or inventory management.
  Cause:
  
  Deletion Flag: The material has been marked for deletion in the material master record. This is typically done when a material is no longer needed or is being phased out.
  Data Maintenance: The deletion flag may have been set during data maintenance activities, either intentionally or accidentally.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Go to the material master record using transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and check the "Basic Data" view or the "Sales Org. Data" view to see if the deletion flag is set.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag:
  
  If you determine that the material should not be marked for deletion, you can remove the deletion flag:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and navigate to the relevant views.
  Uncheck the "Deletion Flag" checkbox.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Stakeholders:
  
  If you are unsure whether to remove the deletion flag, consult with relevant stakeholders (e.g., inventory management, sales, or procurement teams) to confirm the status of the material.
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no outstanding transactions or dependencies related to the material that might affect its status.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Record: The material master is a central repository of information about materials in SAP. It contains various views that hold data relevant to different business processes.
  Deletion Flag: In SAP, marking a material for deletion is a common practice to manage inventory and streamline operations. It helps prevent the use of materials that are no longer relevant.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM01: Create Material (for future reference)
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and continue with your transactions involving the material in question.