How To Fix MN046 - Only deletion flags are set & (see long text)

MN046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Only deletion flags are set & (see long text)

What causes this issue?

A condition record belonging to agreement &V1& has already been used in
document items during price determination.
As a result, the arrangement cannot be deleted from the database.

System Response

The condition records for arrangement &V1& are flagged for deletion.
This means that they are no longer used in price determination.
However, business volume statistics ony continue to be updated until
the next time settlement accounting is performed for the arrangement.

How to fix this error?

Perform settlement accounting for arrangement date &V1& by settlement
date &V2& to deactivate it.
During settlement accounting, any provision for accrued income may have
to be dissolved, and the arrangement is assigned the status 'Final
settlement effected'.
Final settlement can be performed any time before the end of the
validity period &V2&.
If necessary, the deletion flags can be reset. However, in this case,
business volume data may be lost. You can use 'Subsequent business
volume update' to repost this.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN046 - Only deletion flags are set & (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message MN046 ("Only deletion flags are set") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material master data when you attempt to perform an operation on a material that has been flagged for deletion. This means that the material is marked in the system as no longer active or usable for transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to perform a transaction (like posting goods movements, creating purchase orders, etc.) on a material that has been flagged for deletion.
  The material master record has deletion flags set in the relevant views (e.g., purchasing, sales, etc.), indicating that the material should not be used in any further transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the relevant views to see if the deletion flag is set.
  If the material is indeed flagged for deletion, you