How To Fix PIC01093 - Material &1 is flagged for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PIC01 - Parts Interchangeability Message Class

• Message number: 093

• Message text: Material &1 is flagged for deletion

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& is currently set for deletion and cannot therefore be
used for further processing.

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?

If you want to use the material entered for further processing,
activate the material first by resetting the deletion indicator:
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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PIC01093 - Material &1 is flagged for deletion ?

  The SAP error message PIC01093 indicates that a specific material (denoted by &1) is flagged for deletion in the system. This means that the material is marked as inactive and cannot be used in transactions, such as sales orders, purchase orders, or inventory management.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the material master record has been flagged for deletion. This can happen for various reasons, including:
  
  Business Decision: The material is no longer needed or has been replaced by a new material.
  Data Cleanup: Regular maintenance and data cleansing processes may have flagged materials that are obsolete or inactive.
  User Action: A user may have manually set the deletion flag in the material master record.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master record.
  Check the "General Data" and "Sales Org. Data" or "Plant Data" views to see if the deletion flag is set.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag:
  
  If you determine that the material should not be flagged for deletion, you can remove the deletion flag using transaction code MM02.
  Navigate to the relevant views and uncheck the deletion flag.
  
  
  
  Consult with Stakeholders:
  
  Before making changes, consult with relevant stakeholders (e.g., inventory management, sales, or procurement teams) to ensure that the material should indeed be reactivated.
  
  
  
  Create a New Material:
  
  If the material is truly obsolete and should not be used, consider creating a new material and transitioning any relevant data or transactions to the new material.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Views: Understand the different views in the material master (e.g., Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, Accounting) to know where the deletion flag might be set.
  Deletion Flag Types: There are two types of deletion flags in SAP:
  
  General Deletion Flag: Prevents the material from being used in any transactions.
  Sales Deletion Flag: Specifically prevents the material from being sold.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MM04: Display Material Change Documents
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the PIC01093 error and manage the material master records effectively.