How To Fix USMDZ3343 - &1 &2 Deletion flag must be set before deletion indicator

USMDZ3343 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMDZ3 - Nachrichtenklasse zum UI des User-Interfaces

• Message number: 343

• Message text: &1 &2 Deletion flag must be set before deletion indicator

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USMDZ3343 - Details

• The SAP error message USMDZ3343 indicates that there is an issue with the deletion process of a certain object in the SAP system. Specifically, it states that the deletion flag must be set before the deletion indicator can be applied. This error typically occurs in the context of data management, particularly when dealing with master data or transactional data in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete an object (like a master data record) without first marking it for deletion. In SAP, there are usually two steps involved in the deletion process:
  
  Setting the Deletion Flag: This marks the object as ready for deletion.
  Setting the Deletion Indicator: This is the actual process of deleting the object from the system.
  
  If you try to set the deletion indicator without first setting the deletion flag, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Set the Deletion Flag:
  
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