How To Fix IW705 - Lock and deletion flag set for work center &1 plant &2

IW705 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 705

• Message text: Lock and deletion flag set for work center &1 plant &2

What causes this issue?

You have entered a work center that is both locked and flagged for
deletion.

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?

If this is an error message, you must correct the entries accordingly.
A work center can only be used if it is not locked or flagged for
deletion.
If this is a warning, you can use the work center, but you should note
that this could result in problems during subsequent transactions in
which this work center is used.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW705 - Lock and deletion flag set for work center &1 plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message IW705 indicates that there is a lock and deletion flag set for a work center in a specific plant. This typically occurs when you attempt to perform an operation (like creating or modifying a work order) that involves a work center that has been marked for deletion or is currently locked.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion Flag: The work center has been marked for deletion in the system. This means that it is no longer considered active and cannot be used in operations.
  Lock: The work center is currently locked, possibly due to ongoing transactions or processes that are using it. This can happen if another user is editing the work center or if there are background jobs that are processing data related to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Deletion Flag:
  
  Go to the work center transaction (e.g., CR01, CR02) and check if the deletion flag is set for the work center in question.
  If the deletion flag