How To Fix AO358 - Deletion flag or indicator set for order &1 - assignment not possible

AO358 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 358

• Message text: Deletion flag or indicator set for order &1 - assignment not possible

What causes this issue?

You want to assign order &V1& to appropriation request &V2&. However,
the order is flagged for deletion, or the deletion indicator is already
set.

System Response

Your are not allowed to assign measures that are flagged for deletion
or in which the deletion indicator has already been set.

How to fix this error?

Check that order &V1& is the correct order, and/or check the status of
order &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO358 - Deletion flag or indicator set for order &1 - assignment not possible ?

  The SAP error message AO358 indicates that there is a deletion flag or indicator set for a specific order, which prevents certain operations from being performed on that order. This error typically arises in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or when dealing with internal orders in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the order you are trying to work with has been marked for deletion. This could happen for various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual Deletion Flag: A user may have manually set a deletion flag on the order.
  System Process: Certain processes or transactions may automatically set a deletion flag based on business rules or workflows.
  Order Status: The order may be in a status that does not allow further assignments or modifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO358 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Order Status:
  
  Use transaction code KO03 (Display Order) or KOB1 (Order Line Items) to check the status of