How To Fix AO571 - Appropriation request &1: Deletion flag not yet set

AO571 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 571

• Message text: Appropriation request &1: Deletion flag not yet set

What causes this issue?

Before you can set the deletion indicator for an appropriation request,
you first have to set the deletion flag for the appropriation request.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Set the deletion flag for appropriation request &v1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO571 - Appropriation request &1: Deletion flag not yet set ?

  The SAP error message AO571 indicates that there is an issue with an appropriation request (also known as an investment request) in the system. Specifically, the message states that the deletion flag for the appropriation request has not yet been set, which means that the system does not allow the deletion of the request until this flag is activated.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the appropriation request you are trying to delete has not been marked for deletion. In SAP, before you can delete certain objects, you must first set a deletion flag to indicate that the object is no longer needed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Set the Deletion Flag:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code related to managing appropriation requests (e.g., CJ20N for Project Management or AO01 for Asset Accounting).
  Locate the appropriation request that you want to delete.
  Set the deletion flag for the appropriation request.