How To Fix CNV20551205 - Purch. org. & not to be deleted; is used exclusively by relevant plants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV20551 - message for package 20551 (company code delete)

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Purch. org. & not to be deleted; is used exclusively by relevant plants

What causes this issue?

Cross-company code purchasing organization &V1& is not marked for
deletion, but is used exclusively by plants that will be deleted.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNV20551205 - Purch. org. & not to be deleted; is used exclusively by relevant plants ?

  The SAP error message CNV20551205 indicates that a purchasing organization cannot be deleted because it is exclusively used by certain plants. This typically occurs during data migration or when attempting to clean up or delete purchasing organizations in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Exclusive Assignment: The purchasing organization is assigned exclusively to one or more plants. In SAP, a purchasing organization can be linked to specific plants, and if it is the only purchasing organization for those plants, it cannot be deleted.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that the relationships between purchasing organizations and plants are maintained. Deleting a purchasing organization that is still in use would violate these rules.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Use transaction code SPRO to navigate to the configuration settings for purchasing organizations and plants.
  Check the assignment of the purchasing organization to the plants using the following path:
  
  Logistics > Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchasing Organization > Assign Purchasing Organization to Plant.
  
  
  Identify which plants are exclusively using the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Reassign or Delete Usage:
  
  If the purchasing organization is exclusively assigned to certain plants, you can either:
  
  Reassign the plants to a different purchasing organization if applicable.
  Change the configuration to allow for multiple purchasing organizations for those plants.
  
  
  If the purchasing organization is no longer needed, ensure that all relevant plants are reassigned to another purchasing organization before attempting to delete it again.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  You can use transaction codes like MEK1 (Create Purchasing Organization) and MEK2 (Change Purchasing Organization) to manage purchasing organizations and their assignments.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for specific guidelines related to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Data Migration: If this error occurs during a data migration process, ensure that the migration scripts or tools are correctly handling the relationships between purchasing organizations and plants.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct thorough testing to ensure that the purchasing processes are functioning correctly and that there are no unintended consequences from the changes made.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CNV20551205 error and successfully manage your purchasing organizations in SAP.