How To Fix C2346 - Comp. &1 deleted because material &2 is locked (discontinuation group &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 346

• Message text: Comp. &1 deleted because material &2 is locked (discontinuation group &3)

What causes this issue?

A member of a parallel discontinuation group (material &V2& in
discontinuation group &V3&) cannot be adopted in the order due to a
material status &V4&. To ensure the continued correctness of the
discontinuation group, in this case, further components are also deleted
from this group. This is done according to the following rules:

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

Material &V2& belongs to the discontinued side of discontinuation group
&V3& (discontinuation indicator 2 or 3): All other components of the
discontinued side are deleted; all components of the successor side are
converted into normal components.
Material &V2 belongs to the successor side in the discontinuation group.
&V2& (discontinuation indicator 5): All other components of the
successor side are deleted; all components of the discontinued side are
converted into normal components.

System Response

The component &V1& is not adopted in order &V4&.

How to fix this error?

Check why a material status that prohibits its use in production has
been set for material &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C2346 - Comp. &1 deleted because material &2 is locked (discontinuation group &3) ?

  The SAP error message C2346 indicates that a component (identified by &1) has been deleted because the associated material (identified by &2) is locked due to its inclusion in a discontinuation group (identified by &3). This typically occurs in the context of material management and production planning within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Locking: The material is locked, which can happen if it is part of a discontinuation group. This means that the material is no longer available for use in production or sales, and any components associated with it may also be affected.
  Discontinuation Group: The discontinuation group is a way to manage materials that are being phased out. When a material is assigned to a discontinuation group, it may be restricted from further transactions, leading to the locking of related components.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Unlock the Material: If the material needs to be used again, you may need to unlock it. This can typically be done by