How To Fix KO013 - Order & still has at least one purchase order that you need to delete.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Order & still has at least one purchase order that you need to delete.

DEFINE &V7& = &[SWITCH]S4H_DOCU_ON_PREMISE&.
DEFINE &V8& = &[SWITCH]S4H_DOCU_CLOUD&.

What causes this issue?

At least one purchase order assigned to order &v1& still exists.

System Response

You <ZH>cannot</> delete order &v1&.

How to fix this error?

First delete all purchase orders assigned to order &v1&. Select the
purchase orders in question using "Search help G". After setting the
deletion indicator, you also have to physically delete the orders using
the Archive function.
<DS:TRAN.ME23N>Process purchase orders</>
If you still want to mark orders for deletion (to which purchase orders
are still assigned), you can change this message from an error message
to a warning. In this case, the system checks that each order does <ZH>
not</> contain any open commitments. To change the message, use the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>Change Message Control</> activity
(application area "KO", message number "013").

What causes this issue?

At least one purchase order assigned to order &v1& still exists.

System Response

You cannot delete order &v1&.

How to fix this error?

First delete all purchase orders assigned to order &v1&. Select the
purchase orders in question using "Search help G". After setting the
deletion indicator, you also have to physically delete the orders using
the Archive function.
<DS:TRAN.ME23N>Process purchase orders</>
If you still want to mark orders for deletion (to which purchase orders
are still assigned), you can change this message from an error message
to a warning. In this case, the system checks that each order does not
contain any open commitments. To change the message, use the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>Change Message Control</> activity
(application area "KO", message number "013").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO013 - Order & still has at least one purchase order that you need to delete. ?

  The SAP error message KO013 indicates that there is a production order (or a similar order type) that is still linked to one or more purchase orders. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete or change a production order that has associated purchase orders, which prevents the deletion due to data integrity constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Linked Purchase Orders: The primary cause of this error is that the production order you are trying to delete has one or more purchase orders associated with it. This could be due to components that were planned or ordered for the production order.
  Incomplete Deletion Process: If you have previously attempted to delete the production order but did not complete the process correctly, it may still be linked to the purchase orders.
  Status of the Order: The production order may be in a status that does not allow for deletion, such as being released or partially processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the