How To Fix KOSA142 - Product cost collector &1 has status "Deletion flag". No change


KOSA142 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KOSA - Product Cost Collector

  • Message number: 142

  • Message text: Product cost collector &1 has status "Deletion flag". No change

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  • What causes this issue?

    The product cost collector has the status DLFL (deletion flag
    activated).

    System Response

    The system does not save any changes to product cost collectors in
    which the status DLFL is set.

    How to fix this error?

    You can remove the status DLFL. First determine whether it is
    appropriate to remove this status.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KOSA142 - Product cost collector &1 has status "Deletion flag". No change ?
    The SAP error message KOSA142 indicates that a product cost collector has a deletion flag set, which prevents any changes from being made to it. This typically occurs in the context of controlling and product costing within SAP, particularly when dealing with cost collectors that are used to accumulate costs for production orders or projects.
    
    Cause: The primary cause of this error is that the product cost collector has been marked for deletion. This can happen for several reasons: The cost collector is no longer needed, and a deletion flag was intentionally set. The cost collector may have been created in error, and the user decided to delete it. The cost collector is part of a closed period or project, and changes are restricted.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Status of the Cost Collector: Use transaction code KOB1 or KOC4 to view the status of the product cost collector. Confirm that

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