How To Fix 6P491 - No items exist for deletion

6P491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6P - Messages for planned independent requirements (Appl.area 60)

• Message number: 491

• Message text: No items exist for deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P491 - No items exist for deletion ?

  The SAP error message 6P491: "No items exist for deletion" typically occurs when you attempt to delete items from a document or a list in SAP, but there are no items available for deletion. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with purchase orders, sales orders, or other transactional documents.
  Causes:
  
  No Items Selected: The most common cause is that there are no items currently selected for deletion in the document you are working with.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for deletion (e.g., it may be completed or already processed).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete items from the document.
  Data Integrity: The items may have already been deleted or may not exist in the system due to data integrity issues.
  Incorrect Document Type: You may be trying to delete items from a document type that does not support