How To Fix O8218 - Product group &1 is assigned to material &2 - deletion not possible

O8218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O8 - IS-Oil: TD Transportation and Distribution

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Product group &1 is assigned to material &2 - deletion not possible

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete a product group that is in use.

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?

You have to delete the product group from all materials before deletion.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O8218 - Product group &1 is assigned to material &2 - deletion not possible ?

  The SAP error message O8218 indicates that a product group is assigned to a material, and as a result, the deletion of that material is not possible. This error typically arises when you attempt to delete a material that is still linked to a product group in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Product Group Assignment: The material you are trying to delete is still assigned to a product group. In SAP, product groups are used to categorize materials for reporting and analysis purposes.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of materials that are still in use or linked to other objects, such as product groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Product Group Assignment:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to check the material's details.
  Navigate to the "Sales Org. Data" or "Basic Data" views to see if the product group is assigned.
  
  
  
  Remove Product Group Assignment:
  
  If you determine that the