How To Fix COWIPB513 - The &1/&2/&3 has a deletion flag

COWIPB513 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 513

• Message text: The &1/&2/&3 has a deletion flag

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COWIPB513 - The &1/&2/&3 has a deletion flag ?

  The SAP error message COWIPB513 indicates that a specific object (identified by the parameters &1, &2, and &3) has a deletion flag set, which prevents certain operations from being performed on it. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management or production planning, where the system is trying to process a material or document that has been marked for deletion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion Flag Set: The object (e.g., material, production order, or inventory document) has been marked with a deletion flag in the system. This flag indicates that the object is no longer valid for processing.
  Data Integrity: The deletion flag is a mechanism to maintain data integrity and prevent the use of obsolete or invalid records in transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Deletion Flag: Verify if the object indeed has a deletion flag set. You can do this by checking the relevant master data or transaction records in SAP.
  Remove Deletion Flag: If the object should