How To Fix CK053 - Deletion indicator set in material & plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Deletion indicator set in material & plant &

What causes this issue?

The deletion flag was set in the plant segment &V2& for material &V1&
in the material master.

How to fix this error?

If you want to cost this material, you have to delete the deletion flag
in the plant segment.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK053 - Deletion indicator set in material & plant & ?

  The SAP error message CK053 indicates that a deletion indicator has been set for a material in a specific plant. This means that the material is marked for deletion, and as a result, certain operations related to that material, such as costing or inventory management, cannot be performed.
  Cause:
  The deletion indicator can be set for various reasons, including:
  
  The material is no longer needed or is obsolete.
  The material is being phased out or replaced by a new material.
  The deletion indicator was set accidentally during data maintenance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK053 error, you need to remove the deletion indicator for the affected material in the specified plant. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and the plant code.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Basic Data View:
  
  Select the appropriate views (e.g., Basic Data 1, Basic Data 2) where the deletion indicator is set.
  
  
  
  Remove the Deletion Indicator:
  
  Look for the field labeled "Deletion Indicator" (often represented as "Flag for Deletion" or similar).
  Uncheck or remove the deletion indicator.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save the material master data.
  
  
  
  Verify:
  
  You can verify that the deletion indicator has been removed by checking the material master again or attempting the operation that previously resulted in the CK053 error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM01: Create Material Master
  
  
  
  Material Master Views:
  
  Ensure you are familiar with the different views of the material master, as the deletion indicator can be set in various views.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to change material master data.
  
  
  
  Impact of Deletion Indicator:
  
  Understand that removing the deletion indicator will allow the material to be used in transactions again, so ensure that this is the desired action.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's guidelines for managing material master data for more detailed procedures and policies.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK053 error and continue with your operations in SAP.