How To Fix VL495 - Change management not active; deletion not possible

VL495 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 495

• Message text: Change management not active; deletion not possible

What causes this issue?

Change management should be deactivated for this delivery. However, the
delivery contains deleted items or is to be deleted completely. This
function is not possible for temporarily deactivated change management.

System Response

The system does not allow you to save the delivery and so does not allow
deletion of the items or document.

How to fix this error?

Do not delete the items or delivery until such times as change
management is available again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the Customizing settings if necessary. For additional information,
see <DS:SIMG.SIMG_LE_IDW_DEC_CHG>Controlling Change Management for
Deliveries</> in the Implementation Guide (IMG).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VL495 - Details

• The SAP error message VL495 ("Change management not active; deletion not possible") typically occurs when you attempt to delete a delivery or related document in the SAP system, but the change management functionality is not activated for the relevant document type or process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to delete a delivery document that is linked to a sales order or when the system is configured to prevent deletions due to change management settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Management Not Active: The system is configured in such a way that change management is not enabled for the document type you are trying to delete.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for deletion.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for deletions of certain documents when change management is not active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Change Management: If you have the necessary authorizations, you