How To Fix CI033 - Material &1, plant &2 is flagged for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Material &1, plant &2 is flagged for deletion

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to assign a material that has been flagged for
deletion to an operation.

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?

You have the following options:
Check the deletion flag in the material and reset it if necessary.
Enter another material or the follow-up material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI033 - Material &1, plant &2 is flagged for deletion ?

  The SAP error message CI033 indicates that a specific material in a particular plant has been flagged for deletion. This means that the material is no longer active in the system and cannot be used for transactions such as sales orders, purchase orders, or inventory management.
  Cause:
  
  Deletion Flag: The material has been marked with a deletion flag in the material master data. This can happen for various reasons, such as the material being obsolete, replaced by a new material, or simply no longer needed.
  Data Maintenance: During data maintenance, a user may have inadvertently set the deletion flag for the material in the plant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Go to the material master record using transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and plant, and check the status in the "Basic Data" or "Plant Data" views to confirm if the deletion flag is set.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag:
  
  If you determine that the material should not be flagged for deletion, you can remove the deletion flag:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and plant.
  Navigate to the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Plant Data).
  Remove the deletion flag (usually found in the "General Plant Data/Storage" view).
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Stakeholders:
  
  Before making changes, consult with relevant stakeholders (e.g., inventory management, procurement) to ensure that the material should indeed be reactivated.
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no dependencies or ongoing transactions that might be affected by reactivating the material.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Data: The material master is a central repository of information about materials in SAP. It contains data related to purchasing, inventory management, sales, and more.
  Deletion Flag Types: There are two types of deletion flags in SAP:
  
  Flag for Deletion at Client Level: This flag indicates that the material is not to be used in any transactions across the entire client.
  Flag for Deletion at Plant Level: This flag indicates that the material is not to be used in transactions for a specific plant.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM01: Create Material (for creating new materials if needed)
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the CI033 error and manage the material status appropriately in SAP.