How To Fix 88003 - Article & is flagged for deletion in material master

88003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Article & is flagged for deletion in material master

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88003 - Article & is flagged for deletion in material master ?

  The SAP error message 88003 indicates that an article (material) is flagged for deletion in the material master. This typically means that the material is marked as obsolete or no longer in use, and therefore cannot be processed in certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Flagged for Deletion: The material master record has been marked with a deletion flag, which prevents any further transactions involving that material.
  Business Process Changes: The material may have been intentionally flagged for deletion due to changes in business processes, product lines, or inventory management strategies.
  Data Cleanup: Organizations often clean up their material master data to remove obsolete or redundant materials, leading to such flags.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Status: Verify the status of the material in the material master. You can do this by navigating to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and checking the relevant views.
  Remove Deletion Flag: If the material is still needed, you can remove the deletion flag. This