How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO485 - Entries were deleted in Clearing Area: &1

/PF1/MSG_PO485 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO -

• Message number: 485

• Message text: Entries were deleted in Clearing Area: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO485 - Entries were deleted in Clearing Area: &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO485 Entries were deleted in Clearing Area: &1 typically indicates that there are entries in a clearing area that have been deleted, which may affect the processing of purchase orders or related financial transactions. This message is often encountered in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module or when dealing with purchase order (PO) processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Deletion: The entries in the specified clearing area have been deleted, which could be due to a data cleanup process, archiving, or manual deletion.
  Inconsistent Data: The deletion may have led to inconsistencies in the data, causing the system to throw an error when trying to access or process related transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not aligned with the current data state, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Clearing Area: Identify the clearing area specified in the error message (&1) and check if the entries