How To Fix OD311 - You are not allowed to delete a line with status 'complete'.

OD311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OD - IS-Oil: TSW Traders' and Schedulers' Workbench messages

• Message number: 311

• Message text: You are not allowed to delete a line with status 'complete'.

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OD311 - Details

• The SAP error message OD311, which states "You are not allowed to delete a line with status 'complete'," typically occurs in the context of managing documents or records in SAP, such as purchase orders, sales orders, or production orders. This error indicates that you are trying to delete a line item that has been marked as "complete," meaning that it has been fully processed or finalized in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status of the Line Item: The line item you are trying to delete has a status that indicates it is complete. This could mean that the item has been delivered, invoiced, or otherwise finalized.
  Business Rules: SAP enforces certain business rules to prevent the deletion of completed items to maintain data integrity and ensure that historical records are preserved.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to delete completed items, although this is less common for this specific