How To Fix /SCWM/LM_TATT021 - Deletion of records marked as 'External Data' not possible

/SCWM/LM_TATT021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/LM_TATT -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Deletion of records marked as 'External Data' not possible

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/SCWM/LM_TATT021 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/LM_TATT021 indicates that there is an attempt to delete records that are marked as "External Data" in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. This typically occurs when you are trying to delete data that is either linked to external systems or is not meant to be deleted due to its status.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Data Status: The records you are trying to delete are marked as external data, which means they are likely sourced from an external system or are part of a process that does not allow for deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of records that could affect other processes or data consistency.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in your EWM system that prevent the deletion of certain types of records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Status: Verify the status of the records you are trying to delete. If they are indeed marked