How To Fix ME873 - Caution: Source list will be deleted for all materials!

ME873 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 873

• Message text: Caution: Source list will be deleted for all materials!

What causes this issue?

You have not entered any selection criteria with regard to the
materials. The source list will therefore be deleted for all materials.

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?

Please check that your input is correct. If appropriate, restrict the
selection of materials affected.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME873 - Caution: Source list will be deleted for all materials! ?

  The SAP error message ME873, which states "Caution: Source list will be deleted for all materials," typically occurs in the context of managing source lists in the Materials Management (MM) module. This message indicates that a source list entry is being deleted, which can affect procurement processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message ME873 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Manual Deletion: A user may have manually attempted to delete a source list entry for a material.
  Mass Deletion: A mass deletion process (e.g., using transaction codes like ME05 or ME06) may have been executed, which targets multiple materials.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the deletion of source lists.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the system may lead to the automatic deletion of source lists under specific conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME873 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Deletion Process: Check if the deletion was intentional. If it was not,