How To Fix ICL_CF551 - Flag can not be deleted, as salvage payments exist

ICL_CF551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_CF - Insurance Solution Claims Settlement/Payment Financial Part

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Flag can not be deleted, as salvage payments exist

What causes this issue?

You have tried to unselect the <ZH>Total Loss</> field for the damaged
object. However, salvage payments have already been associated to this
damaged object. Therefore, the damaged object must have the <ZH>Total
Loss</> attribute.

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?

Evaluate the salvage payments in the <ZH>Salvage Payment</> screen. If
necessary, assign the attributes for a regular payment to the salvage
loss payments by using the <ZH>Transfer</> button.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_CF551 - Flag can not be deleted, as salvage payments exist ?

  The SAP error message ICL_CF551 indicates that a flag cannot be deleted because there are existing salvage payments associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of insurance claims processing, where salvage payments are amounts recovered from the sale of salvaged property after a claim has been settled.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a flag (which may indicate a status or condition of a claim) that is linked to salvage payments. The system prevents this action to maintain data integrity, as deleting the flag could lead to inconsistencies in the claims processing and reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Salvage Payments:
  
  Review the claim associated with the flag to identify any salvage payments that have been recorded. You can do this by navigating to the relevant claim in the SAP system and checking the payment history.
  
  
  
  Remove or Adjust Salvage Payments:
  
  If salvage payments are