How To Fix COWIPB202 - WIP batch &1 cannot be deleted (because copied from other WIP batch)

COWIPB202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 202

• Message text: WIP batch &1 cannot be deleted (because copied from other WIP batch)

What causes this issue?

The system cannot delete WIP batch &V1& because it is linked to a WIP
batch for which succeeding WIP batches already exist.
Hintergrund
The WIP batch &V1& was copied from another WIP batch. During this
copying operation, a WIP batch of the same name was created, for which
succeeding WIP batches were subsequently created.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system cannot delete the selected WIP batch.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete the WIP batch &V1&, you must first delete all WIP
batches that were created from the same copy template after this WIP
batch was created. The sequence can be seen from the where-used list.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COWIPB202 - WIP batch &1 cannot be deleted (because copied from other WIP batch) ?

  The SAP error message COWIPB202 indicates that a Work in Progress (WIP) batch cannot be deleted because it was copied from another WIP batch. This typically occurs in the context of production orders or WIP management in SAP, where batches are used to track the progress of production.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Dependency: The WIP batch you are trying to delete has dependencies on another WIP batch. This means that it was created as a copy of another batch, and SAP prevents the deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces rules to ensure that related data remains consistent. Deleting a batch that has been copied from another could lead to inconsistencies in the production data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Source Batch: Determine which WIP batch the current batch was copied from. You can usually find this information in the batch details or by checking the production order history.
  Delete the Source Batch: If you need to delete