How To Fix OQ160 - Deletion of material &1 canceled.

OQ160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OQ - IS-Oil : Message pool Service Station Retailing

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Deletion of material &1 canceled.

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete a material from the material handling group that is
still used in one of the business locations within the meter and
material link. Business location &V2& belongs to the same material
handling group.

System Response

You cannot delete the entry unless you deleted the material from the
meter / material link data section within the location master for
business location &V2&.
Please note: there might be additional business locations with the
material assigned to in the meter / material link data section.

How to fix this error?

Go to location master maintenance and change the material assignment
for the location &V2& for the same business type.

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 OQ160 - Deletion of material &1 canceled. ?

  The SAP error message OQ160, which states "Deletion of material &1 canceled," typically occurs when there is an attempt to delete a material that is still being referenced in various transactions or has dependencies that prevent its deletion. Here are the common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Material in Use: The material is still being used in open purchase orders, sales orders, or production orders.
  Stock Availability: There may be stock on hand for the material, which prevents its deletion.
  Dependencies: The material might be linked to other objects, such as BOMs (Bill of Materials), routing, or other master data.
  Status of Material: The material may not be set to a status that allows deletion (e.g., it might be marked as "blocked" or "inactive").
  Custom Logic: There may be custom validations or logic in place that prevent the deletion of the material.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Review all transactions and dependencies related to the material.