3G217 - Deletion flag in the company code for creditor &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Deletion flag in the company code for creditor &1

What causes this issue?

The vendor account &1 is marked for deletion for this company code.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3G217 - Deletion flag in the company code for creditor &1 ?

  The SAP error message 3G217 indicates that there is a deletion flag set for a creditor (vendor) in the specified company code. This means that the vendor is marked for deletion and cannot be used for transactions until the deletion flag is removed.
  Cause:
  The deletion flag is typically set when a vendor is no longer active or needed in the system.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  The vendor has been replaced by another vendor.
  The vendor's account is being cleaned up as part of data maintenance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to remove the deletion flag for the vendor in the specified company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code XK02 (Change Vendor) or FK02 (Change Vendor - Company Code).
  
  
  
  Enter Vendor Information:
  
  Input the vendor number and the company code where the deletion flag is set.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag:
  
  Navigate to the "Control" tab (or similar, depending on your version of SAP).
  Look for the field labeled "Deletion Flag" or "Marked for Deletion."
  Uncheck the deletion flag.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the changes, save the vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK02: Change Vendor (General Data)
  FK02: Change Vendor (Company Code Data)
  XK03: Display Vendor (to check if the deletion flag is set)
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to change vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Impact of Deletion Flag:
  
  When a vendor is marked for deletion, it cannot be used in purchasing documents, invoices, or any other transactions until the flag is removed.
  
  
  
  Data Maintenance:
  
  Regularly review vendor master data to ensure that deletion flags are appropriately set and removed as needed to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 3G217 and continue with your transactions involving the vendor.