How To Fix PPC0617 - Confirmations for the cancelled order were not deleted

PPC0617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPC0 - Messages for PP Confirmation

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Confirmations for the cancelled order were not deleted

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to reset an order with <LS>Reset Confirmation Status
</>.
If the order is subsequently deleted in the liveCache, the old
confirmations will be deleted using the archiving report. However, the
order for which the confirmations should be archived, continues to exist
.

System Response

The confirmations created for the order will not be archived.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PPC0617 - Details

• The SAP error message PPC0617, which states "Confirmations for the cancelled order were not deleted," typically occurs in the context of production order processing. This error indicates that there are existing confirmations related to a production order that has been cancelled, and the system is unable to delete these confirmations automatically.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Confirmations: The primary cause of this error is that there are confirmations (e.g., production confirmations, goods movements) that have already been recorded against the production order that has been cancelled.
  Data Integrity: SAP maintains data integrity, and it does not allow the deletion of confirmations for cancelled orders to prevent inconsistencies in reporting and tracking.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to delete confirmations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Confirmations: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CO11N (for confirming production) or CO13 (for displaying confirmations) to check if there are any existing confirmations