How To Fix M5116 - It was not possible to delete all the marked selection versions

M5116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 116

• Message text: It was not possible to delete all the marked selection versions

What causes this issue?

At least one of the selection versions you chose could not be deleted
because the accompanying selection variant could not be deleted. This
is due to one of the following:
You have no authorization for deleting the variant
The variant is protectected
The variant is locked at the moment

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?

Delete those selection versions that have not been deleted, one by one
and in sequence. The system will then give you more detailed
information as to why the respective selection variant could not be
deleted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5116 - It was not possible to delete all the marked selection versions ?

  The SAP error message M5116, which states "It was not possible to delete all the marked selection versions," typically occurs when there is an issue with deleting selection versions in the context of material management or inventory management. This error can arise due to various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Locked Selection Versions: The selection versions you are trying to delete may be locked or in use by another process or user.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the selection versions.
  System Errors: There may be underlying system issues or inconsistencies in the database that prevent the deletion.
  Dependencies: The selection versions may be linked to other objects or processes that prevent their deletion.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues that need to be resolved before the deletion can occur.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Locks: Use transaction code SM12 to check if the selection versions are locked by another user or process. If