How To Fix CI018 - Group counter & is now flagged for deletion

CI018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Group counter & is now flagged for deletion

What causes this issue?

You have selected the field <LS>Deletion flag</> in the task list
header of the <DS:GLOS.maintenance_task_list>maintenance task list</>.

System Response

When the system has set the deletion flag, the group counter still
remains visible in the overview screen and can be called up.
A group counter with a deletion flag is only physically deleted by an
archiving program. You can use this program, for example, to select all
group counter with a deletion flag, and delete them from the database.
&WHAT_TO_DO& If, however, you do not want to set the deletion flag in
the task list header, remove them or exit the change function without
saving.
As an alternative to the deletion flag function, you can choose
<LS>Edit -> Delete</> in the task list overview. The system sets a
deletion indicator that you can no longer remove. The group counter
then no longer appears in the task list overview.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI018 - Group counter & is now flagged for deletion ?

  The SAP error message CI018, which states "Group counter & is now flagged for deletion," typically occurs in the context of managing master data, particularly in the area of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI). This error indicates that a specific group counter (often related to cost centers, internal orders, or other master data) has been marked for deletion, which can prevent further processing or updates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Flagged for Deletion: The group counter in question has been marked for deletion in the system. This could happen due to a manual action by a user or as part of a data cleanup process.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the master data that lead to the group counter being flagged.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in configuration settings or business processes may have led to the group counter being flagged for deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Status: Verify the status of the group counter in the