How To Fix BOM316 - Error during delete: of &1 records, &2 records were updated

BOM316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOM - BOMs (2)

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Error during delete: of &1 records, &2 records were updated

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE EWB_TXT_INTERNAL_ERROR1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX
Cause is an error during delete of table STAS.
INCLUDE EWB_TXT_INTERNAL_ERROR3 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOM316 - Error during delete: of &1 records, &2 records were updated ?

  The SAP error message BOM316 typically occurs when there is an issue while trying to delete a Bill of Materials (BOM) record. The message indicates that there was an attempt to delete a certain number of records, but some records were updated instead, which can lead to confusion or inconsistency in the BOM data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The records you are trying to delete may be linked to other data in the system, such as production orders, purchase orders, or other BOMs. If these links exist, the system may prevent deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete certain records, leading to partial updates instead of a complete deletion.
  System Locking: If the records are currently being accessed or locked by another process or user, the deletion may not be completed as expected.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the BOM management that