How To Fix /SCWM/PWR017 - Cannot change item &1; item is marked as deleted

/SCWM/PWR017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PWR -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Cannot change item &1; item is marked as deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PWR017 - Cannot change item &1; item is marked as deleted ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PWR017 indicates that you are trying to change an item in the system that has been marked as deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or similar modules where item management is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the item you are attempting to modify has been flagged as deleted in the system. This could happen for several reasons:
  
  The item was intentionally marked for deletion by a user or through a process.
  The item may have been part of a batch process that removed it from active status.
  There may be a data integrity issue where the item status was not updated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Status: Verify the status of the item in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or using the appropriate report to check the item’s status.
  
  
  Restore Item: