How To Fix CP040 - Material & in plant & marked for deletion

CP040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 040

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

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create a routing for a material which is marked
for deletion. Therefore, you cannot create a routing for this material
at this time.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, create a routing without reference to a material. To do
this, enter only the group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CP040 - Details

• The SAP error message CP040 indicates that a material is marked for deletion in a specific plant. This typically occurs when a material is no longer needed for production or inventory purposes, and it has been flagged for deletion in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Marked for Deletion: The material in question has been marked for deletion in the material master record. This can happen if the material is obsolete or if it is being phased out.
  Plant-Specific Deletion: The deletion flag may be set specifically for the plant you are trying to use the material in, meaning it can still exist in other plants.
  Transaction Context: The error can occur during various transactions, such as creating a production order, stock transfer, or when trying to use the material in a bill of materials (BOM).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Go to the material master