How To Fix EDI_SD889 - Cannot delete the selected instructions.

EDI_SD889 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDI_SD - Messages for EDI SD Integration

• Message number: 889

• Message text: Cannot delete the selected instructions.

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete an instruction for planning delivery schedules for the
following reasons:
The instruction is used in a sales scheduling agreement item.
The instruction is assigned with splitting rules.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the instructions in the sales scheduling agreement item.
Delete the assignments in configuration step <LS>Assign Splitting Rules
to Instructions</>.
Find this configuration step under <LS>Manage Your Solution</> #
<LS>Configure Your Solution </>#<LS> Sales</> # <LS>Sales Contract
Management</> # <LS>Sales Scheduling Agreements</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDI_SD889 - Cannot delete the selected instructions. ?

  The SAP error message EDI_SD889, which states "Cannot delete the selected instructions," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processes, particularly when dealing with sales and distribution (SD) documents. This error can arise for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  
  Open Documents: The instructions you are trying to delete may be linked to open sales orders, deliveries, or invoices. If there are active documents that reference these instructions, deletion will not be permitted.
  
  
  Status of the Instructions: The instructions may be in a status that does not allow deletion. For example, if they are already processed or have been sent to a partner, they cannot be deleted.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the instructions. This can be due to role restrictions or missing permissions in the user profile.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations in the EDI