How To Fix IW901 - Deletion indicator for trans. purch. req. was not deleted (see long text)

IW901 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 901

• Message text: Deletion indicator for trans. purch. req. was not deleted (see long text)

What causes this issue?

The technical completion of the order/network plan was reset. Purchase
requitions exist for one or more than one transaction. For at least one
of these transactions the deletion indicator for the purchase
requisition item could not be reset because an error occurred.
In most cases the cause of this is that after the completion of the
order/network plan in Customizing (transaction OMF2) a required field
was defined for the purchase requisition, which had no entry. The
system cannot process such a situation in the background.

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 you want to make changes to the order/network plan, which also
affect the purchase requisition, save the order/network plan and run
the report RLORD035 for the order/network. Otherwise, make your changes
and then close the order/network plan again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW901 - Deletion indicator for trans. purch. req. was not deleted (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message IW901 indicates that the deletion indicator for a transaction purchase requisition (PR) was not deleted. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to delete or change a purchase requisition that is still being referenced or has dependencies in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dependencies: The purchase requisition may be linked to other documents, such as purchase orders, contracts, or other requisitions. If these documents are still active or have not been processed, the system will prevent the deletion of the requisition.
  Status of the Purchase Requisition: The purchase requisition may be in a status that does not allow for deletion. For example, if it has been converted into a purchase order, it cannot be deleted directly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the requisition or to change its status.
  Custom Logic: There may be custom validations or logic implemented in the system that prevents the deletion