How To Fix W/153 - Material & cannot be deleted as it is pricing ref. mat. for another mat.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Material & cannot be deleted as it is pricing ref. mat. for another mat.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/153 - Material & cannot be deleted as it is pricing ref. mat. for another mat. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W/153 Material & cannot be deleted as it is pricing ref. mat. for another mat.
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to delete a material that is assigned as a pricing reference material for another material in the system.
  
  In SAP, a pricing reference material is used to determine the price for other materials. Instead of maintaining separate pricing conditions for each material, you can assign a reference material whose pricing conditions are used.
  If a material is set as a pricing reference for one or more other materials, SAP prevents you from deleting it to avoid inconsistencies in pricing data.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system checks the Material Master and Condition Records.
  If the material you want to delete is referenced in the Pricing Reference Material field (usually in the Sales and Distribution module, in the Sales: Sales Org. 2 view or in condition records), the system issues this warning.
  Deleting such a material would break the pricing logic for other materials that depend on it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify dependent materials:
  
  Find all materials that use the material you want to delete as their pricing reference.
  You can do this by checking the Material Master data of other materials or by reviewing condition records in transaction VK13 (Display Condition Records) or VK11 (Create Condition Records).
  Alternatively, use table MVKE (Sales Data for Material) or KONV (Conditions) to find references.
  
  
  
  Remove or change the pricing reference:
  
  For each material that references the material you want to delete, change the pricing reference material to another valid material or remove the reference.
  This can be done in the material master (Sales Org. 2 view) or by updating condition records.
  
  
  
  After removing all references:
  
  Once no other material references the material as a pricing reference, you can delete the material without receiving this warning.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This is a warning (W/153), not an error, so sometimes you can override it, but it is not recommended because it can cause pricing inconsistencies.
  Always ensure that pricing data integrity is maintained.
  If you are unsure which materials reference the pricing material, consult your SD (Sales and Distribution) or Pricing team.
  Use transaction MM06 (Flag Material for Deletion) or MM17 (Mass Material Changes) carefully after resolving references.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Material is assigned as a pricing reference material for other materials.
  
  
  Effect
  SAP prevents deletion to avoid breaking pricing references.
  
  
  Solution
  Identify and remove/change pricing references in other materials before deleting.
  
  
  Transactions
  VK11, VK13, MM06, MM17, Material Master (Sales Org. 2 view)
  
  
  Notes
  Warning message; do not override without fixing references to maintain pricing integrity.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or queries to find dependent materials, feel free to ask!