How To Fix QS209 - This code group was deleted. You cannot create it again.

QS209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 209

• Message text: This code group was deleted. You cannot create it again.

The code group had already been created and then been deleted.
At the time it was deleted, the system configuration did not allow
you to create this code group again (even with a different meaning).

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

System Response

The system does not allow you to create the code group.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS209 - This code group was deleted. You cannot create it again. ?

  The SAP error message QS209, which states "This code group was deleted. You cannot create it again," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP. This error indicates that you are trying to create a code group that has been marked as deleted in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Code Group: The code group you are trying to create or use has been deleted from the system. In SAP, when a code group is deleted, it is not physically removed from the database but is marked as deleted, which prevents it from being reused.
  Data Integrity: SAP maintains data integrity by preventing the recreation of deleted entities to avoid confusion and ensure that historical data remains consistent.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Code Group Status:
  
  Use transaction code QS21 (or QS22 for display) to check the status of the code group. If it is marked as