How To Fix 29122 - Material & & is flagged for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Material & & is flagged 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& plant
&V2&.
You want to allocate the BOM for material &V1& plant &V2& to additional
plants.
You want to enter material component &V1& in a BOM in plant &V2&.
As material &V1& is marked for deletion in the next reorganization run,
you see a message in the processing situations described above.

How to fix this error?

If you want to:
create a BOM for material &V1& plant &V2& or enter the material
component as a BOM item, you see this message as an error message
In this case, you cannot continue processing the material.
change or display the BOM for material &V1& plant &V2&, or carry out a
plant allocation function, you see this message as a warning message.
Once you have confirmed the message, you can continue processing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29122 - Material & & is flagged for deletion ?

  The SAP error message 29122 indicates that a material is flagged for deletion in the system. This means that the material cannot be used in transactions or processes until the deletion flag is removed. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  Cause:
  
  Deletion Flag: The material has been marked with a deletion flag in the material master record. This can happen for various reasons, such as a decision to discontinue the material or a mistake during data entry.
  Data Maintenance: The deletion flag can be set during data maintenance activities, such as when a user decides to delete a material that is no longer needed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to remove the deletion flag from the material master record. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number that is flagged for deletion.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
  Choose the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing) that you want to edit.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag:
  
  Navigate to the "General Data" or "Basic Data" view.
  Look for the field that indicates the deletion flag (usually labeled as "Flag for Deletion" or similar).
  Uncheck the deletion flag.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save the material master record.
  
  
  
  Verify:
  
  You can verify that the deletion flag has been removed by checking the material master again or attempting the transaction that previously resulted in the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM02 - Change Material
  MM03 - Display Material
  MM01 - Create Material
  
  
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the different views in the material master, as the deletion flag can be set in various contexts (e.g., purchasing, sales).
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to change the material master data.
  Impact of Deletion Flag: Understand that marking a material for deletion prevents its use in transactions, which can affect inventory management, sales, and purchasing processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 29122 and continue using the material in your SAP system.