How To Fix CFB506 - Deletion only possible for materials without reservations

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFB - Messages for Consumer Products

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Deletion only possible for materials without reservations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFB506 - Deletion only possible for materials without reservations ?

  The SAP error message CFB506, which states "Deletion only possible for materials without reservations," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a material that has existing reservations. Reservations in SAP are used to ensure that certain quantities of materials are set aside for specific purposes, such as production orders or sales orders. If a material has reservations, SAP prevents its deletion to maintain data integrity and avoid issues in the supply chain.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the material you are trying to delete has one or more reservations associated with it. Reservations can be created for various reasons, including:
  
  Production orders
  Purchase orders
  Sales orders
  Stock transfers
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that there are no reservations linked to the material you wish to delete. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Reservations:
  
  Use transaction code MB21 (Create Reservation) or MB22 (Change Reservation) to view existing reservations for the material.
  You can also use transaction code MB23 (Display Reservation) to see the details of the reservations.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify Reservations:
  
  If you find any reservations for the material, you will need to either delete or modify them. Use transaction code MB22 to change or delete the reservations as necessary.
  Ensure that the reservations are no longer needed before deleting them.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt Deletion:
  
  Once all reservations have been cleared, you can attempt to delete the material again using transaction code MM06 (Change Material) or any other relevant transaction.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MB21: Create Reservation
  MB22: Change Reservation
  MB23: Display Reservation
  MM06: Change Material
  MM02: Change Material (for general changes)
  
  
  
  Material Master Data:
  
  Understand the implications of deleting a material in the context of your business processes. Deleting a material can affect inventory management, reporting, and other related processes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for specific guidelines and best practices related to material management and deletion processes.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CFB506 error and successfully delete the material if it is no longer needed.