How To Fix >4152 - Contract account &1 (business partner &2) is marked for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >4 - SAP File Transfer Protocol

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Contract account &1 (business partner &2) is marked for deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >4152 - Contract account &1 (business partner &2) is marked for deletion ?

  The SAP error message "4152 Contract account &1 (business partner &2) is marked for deletion" indicates that the specified contract account is flagged for deletion in the system. This typically means that the account is no longer active and cannot be used for further transactions or processing.
  Cause:
  
  
  Deletion Flag: The contract account has been marked for deletion, which can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The account is no longer needed.
  The business partner associated with the account has been deactivated or deleted.
  A manual process where an administrator marked the account for deletion.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity: The system enforces data integrity by preventing transactions on accounts that are marked for deletion to avoid inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Deletion Status:
  
  Use transaction code FD02 (Change Customer) or FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) to check the status of the contract account and the associated business partner.
  Verify if the account is indeed marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag:
  
  If the account should not be marked for deletion, you can remove the deletion flag:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., FD02 for customers).
  Navigate to the "Control" tab and uncheck the "Marked for Deletion" checkbox.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Business Users:
  
  If you are unsure whether the account should be active or deleted, consult with the relevant business users or stakeholders to confirm the status of the account.
  
  
  
  Check Related Business Partner:
  
  Ensure that the associated business partner is also active and not marked for deletion. You can check this using transaction BP (Business Partner).
  
  
  
  Review Documentation:
  
  Review any internal documentation or policies regarding account management to ensure compliance with business processes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FD02: Change Customer
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  BP: Business Partner
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to contract accounts and business partners.
  
  
  System Logs: Review system logs for any additional information or related errors that may provide context to the issue.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and restore the functionality of the contract account in question.