How To Fix QA125 - Material & is marked for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Material & is marked for deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA125 - Material & is marked for deletion ?

  The SAP error message QA125 indicates that a material is marked for deletion in the system. This typically means that the material is no longer active and cannot be used in transactions, such as quality inspections or inventory management.
  Cause:
  
  Material Marked for Deletion: The material has been flagged in the system as "marked for deletion." This is often done when a material is no longer needed or is being phased out.
  Data Maintenance: The deletion flag may have been set during data maintenance activities, either manually by a user or through a batch job.
  Master Data Management: The material master data may have been incorrectly maintained, leading to the deletion flag being set.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Status: Verify the status of the material in the material master record. You can do this by navigating to the material master (transaction code MM03) and checking the "Basic Data" or "Sales" views for the deletion flag.
  Remove Deletion Flag: If the material should not be marked for deletion, you can remove the deletion flag:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and select the relevant views.
  In the "General Plant Data/Storage" view, uncheck the "Deletion Flag" checkbox.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  Consult with Stakeholders: If you are unsure whether the material should be active or deleted, consult with relevant stakeholders (e.g., inventory management, production planning) to confirm the status of the material.
  Review Related Processes: Ensure that any related processes (e.g., production orders, purchase orders) are updated accordingly if the material is reactivated.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM01: Create Material
  
  
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the different views in the material master, as the deletion flag can be set in various contexts (e.g., purchasing, sales, accounting).
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files for more details on managing material master data and the implications of marking materials for deletion.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to change material master data, as some users may be restricted from making such changes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QA125 error and manage the material status appropriately in SAP.