How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT049 - Not possible to set deletion flag (Product &1 does not exist)

/SAPAPO/MAT049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Not possible to set deletion flag (Product &1 does not exist)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT049 - Not possible to set deletion flag (Product &1 does not exist) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT049 indicates that the system is unable to set a deletion flag for a product because the specified product does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to delete or mark a product for deletion in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Product: The product ID specified in the operation does not exist in the APO system.
  Incorrect Product Key: There may be a typo or incorrect product key being used in the transaction.
  Product Not Activated: The product might not be activated in the APO system, even if it exists in the master data.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between SAP ERP and SAP APO, leading to discrepancies in product availability.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Product Existence:
  
  Check if the product ID exists in the APO system. You can do this by using transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MAT1 or