How To Fix MMPUR_CRFQ001 - You can't delete central RFQ &1. Set the status to 'In Preparation' first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_CRFQ - Message Class for Central Request For Quotation

• Message number: 001

• Message text: You can't delete central RFQ &1. Set the status to 'In Preparation' first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MMPUR_CRFQ001 - You can't delete central RFQ &1. Set the status to 'In Preparation' first ?

  The SAP error message MMPUR_CRFQ001 indicates that you are trying to delete a central Request for Quotation (RFQ) that is currently in a status that does not allow deletion. Specifically, the system requires that the RFQ's status be set to "In Preparation" before it can be deleted.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the RFQ is in a status that prohibits deletion. In SAP, RFQs can have various statuses, and only those that are marked as "In Preparation" can be deleted. This is a safeguard to prevent accidental deletion of RFQs that may be in use or have been processed further along in the procurement process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Change the Status of the RFQ:
  
  Navigate to the RFQ in question using the appropriate transaction code (e.g., ME41 for creating RFQs, ME42 for changing RFQs).
  Open the RFQ and look for the option to change its status.
  Set the status to "In Preparation." This