How To Fix CO732 - Material & in plant & has been marked for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 732

• Message text: Material & in plant & has been marked for deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO732 - Material & in plant & has been marked for deletion ?

  The SAP error message CO732 indicates that a material in a specific plant has been marked for deletion. This typically means that the material is no longer active or available for use in transactions, and it cannot be processed in certain operations, such as production orders or inventory management.
  Cause:
  
  Material Marked for Deletion: The material has been flagged in the system as "marked for deletion." This is often done when a material is no longer needed or is being phased out.
  Plant-Specific Deletion: The deletion flag is set at the plant level, meaning that while the material may still exist in other plants, it is not available for the specified plant.
  Data Maintenance: The deletion flag may have been set during data maintenance activities, such as during a cleanup process or as part of a material master data update.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Status: Verify the status of the material in the material master record. You can do this by navigating to the material master (transaction code MM03) and checking the "Basic Data" and "Plant Data" views.
  Remove Deletion Flag:
  
  If you determine that the material should not be marked for deletion, you can remove the deletion flag. This can be done using transaction code MM02:
  
  Go to the "Plant Data" view.
  Uncheck the "Marked for Deletion" checkbox.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Stakeholders: If you are unsure whether the material should be active or deleted, consult with relevant stakeholders (e.g., production, inventory management, or procurement teams) to confirm the status of the material.
  Review Related Processes: If the material is part of ongoing processes (e.g., production orders, purchase orders), ensure that any necessary adjustments are made to avoid disruptions.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  
  
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the different views in the material master, such as Basic Data, Plant Data, and Accounting, to understand the implications of marking a material for deletion.
  Impact on Transactions: Understand that marking a material for deletion can affect various transactions, including inventory management, production planning, and purchasing.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing material master data to ensure compliance with data governance policies.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CO732 error and manage the material status appropriately in SAP.