How To Fix IL418 - The superior RefFunctLocation & is flagged for deletion

IL418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IL - PM: ILOM - Functional Locations

• Message number: 418

• Message text: The superior RefFunctLocation & is flagged for deletion

What causes this issue?

The assigned <DS:GLOS.functional_location>functional location</>
&V1& is flagged for deletion <DS:GLOS.system status>System status</>
<ZH>FLDL</>). Usually, only the current
<DS:GLOS.functional_location>functional location</> should be
flagged for deletion.

System Response

INCLUDE 'VERARBEITUNG-ENTER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Check the combination:
If you just want to avoid further functional locations being
reassigned to the reference functional location, you should not flag
it for deletion, but simply deactivate it.
If you really want to delete reference functional location &V1&, you
must first dismantle all available assignments to functional locations
or assign the affected functional locations to another reference
functonal location.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL418 - The superior RefFunctLocation & is flagged for deletion ?

  The SAP error message IL418 indicates that a superior functional location (RefFunctLocation) is flagged for deletion. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation (like creating or modifying a subordinate functional location) that involves a superior functional location that is marked for deletion in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Flagged for Deletion: The superior functional location has been marked for deletion in the system. This means that it is no longer considered valid for use in operations.
  Hierarchy Issues: The functional location hierarchy is affected because the system does not allow subordinate functional locations to exist under a superior location that is flagged for deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that all functional locations in the hierarchy are valid and active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Superior Functional Location:
  
  Go to the transaction code IL03 (Display Functional Location) and enter the superior functional location.
  Check if it is indeed flagged for deletion.
  
  
  
  Remove