How To Fix EAMS_BO188 - Material &1 is flagged for deletion

EAMS_BO188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAMS_BO - Business Object Layer

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Material &1 is flagged for deletion

What causes this issue?

You have entered a material, which is flagged for deletion.

System Response

Only not flagged for deletion materials can appear in the object list.

How to fix this error?

Please correct your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EAMS_BO188 - Details

• The SAP error message EAMS_BO188 indicates that a specific material (denoted by &1) is flagged for deletion in the system. This means that the material is marked as inactive and cannot be used in transactions or processes until the flag is removed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion Flag: The material has been marked for deletion in the material master data. This can happen for various reasons, such as the material being obsolete, no longer in use, or replaced by another material.
  Data Maintenance: During data maintenance, a user may have inadvertently set the deletion flag for the material.
  Business Process Changes: Changes in business processes or inventory management strategies may lead to materials being flagged for deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error and allow the material to be used again, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Go to the material master record using transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and check the "Basic Data" or "Sales" views