How To Fix 3G216 - Central deletion flag for creditor &1

3G216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Central deletion flag for creditor &1

What causes this issue?

The vendor account &1 is centrally marked for deletion.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G216 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G216 indicates that there is a central deletion flag set for a creditor (vendor) in the system. This means that the vendor is marked for deletion, and as a result, certain operations involving this vendor cannot be performed.
  
  Cause:
  The central deletion flag is typically set when a vendor is no longer active or needed in the system. This can happen for various reasons, such as:
  
  The vendor is no longer providing goods or services.
  The vendor has been merged with another entity.
  The vendor's account is being closed for compliance or business reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you will need to remove the central deletion flag for the creditor. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code XK02 (Change Vendor) or FK02 (Change Vendor - Accounting).
  
  
  
  Enter Vendor Information:
  
  Input the vendor number that is causing the error and select the appropriate company code.
  
  
  
  Check Deletion Flag:
  
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