How To Fix 40018 - Deletion indicator is set for phase &

40018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Deletion indicator is set for phase &

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

This phase will not be taken over into the control recipe.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40018 - Deletion indicator is set for phase & ?

  The SAP error message 40018, which states "Deletion indicator is set for phase &," typically occurs in the context of managing master data or transactional data in SAP. This error indicates that the system has detected a deletion indicator for a specific phase, which prevents further processing or modifications to that data.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the deletion indicator has been set for a specific phase in the data you are trying to modify or delete. This could happen for various reasons, such as:
  
  Data Integrity: The deletion indicator is a safeguard to prevent accidental deletion of important data.
  Business Process: The phase may be part of a business process that has been completed, and the system is designed to prevent changes to completed phases.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to enforce strict data management policies, including the use of deletion indicators.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take