How To Fix MVSE007 - Configurable material cannot be deleted

MVSE007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MVSE - ALE Material Variants

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Configurable material cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

The IDoc contains a plant-specific configuration for plant &v1& (&v4&).
Configurable material &v2& that you entered in IDoc does not correspond
with configurable material &v2& that you entered in the target system.

System Response

The IDoc cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Correct the IDoc.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MVSE007 - Configurable material cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message MVSE007 indicates that a configurable material cannot be deleted. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete a material that is defined as configurable in the SAP system, which means it is associated with a variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Dependencies: Configurable materials often have dependencies and relationships with other objects in the system, such as sales orders, production orders, or other configuration settings.
  Active Usage: The material may be actively used in various transactions, such as sales orders, production orders, or stock movements, which prevents its deletion.
  Master Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a configurable material does not lead to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MVSE007 error and delete the configurable material, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction codes like CS03 (Display Material) or CS02 (Change Material) to check if the material is being used in any configuration or if there are