How To Fix ICL128 - Deletion or new assignment not possible; purchasing doc. already created

ICL128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL - FS-CM: Claims Management

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Deletion or new assignment not possible; purchasing doc. already created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL128 - Deletion or new assignment not possible; purchasing doc. already created ?

  The SAP error message ICL128 indicates that a deletion or new assignment of an item in a purchasing document is not possible because the purchasing document has already been created. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with purchasing documents like purchase orders (POs) or contracts.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete or reassign an item in a purchasing document that has already been processed or created. This could happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Trying to delete a line item in a purchase order that has already been released or sent to a vendor.
  Attempting to change the assignment of a material or service that is already linked to a purchasing document.
  The purchasing document has been referenced in subsequent processes, such as goods receipt or invoice verification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICL128 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the