How To Fix W/198 - Markdown plan & was deleted

W/198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Markdown plan & was deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/198 - Markdown plan & was deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W/198 Markdown plan & was deleted
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message indicates that a Markdown Plan in SAP has been deleted. The message typically appears when you try to access or reference a Markdown Plan that no longer exists in the system.
  
  Markdown Plan: In SAP Retail, a Markdown Plan is used to manage price reductions (markdowns) for products over a specific period.
  The message W/198 is a warning (W) with message number 198, indicating that the referenced Markdown Plan has been deleted or is not available.
  
  Common causes:
  
  The Markdown Plan was manually deleted by a user.
  The Markdown Plan was removed due to data cleanup or archiving.
  The system is trying to access a Markdown Plan that was never created or has been invalidated.
  Data inconsistency or synchronization issues between systems (e.g., between SAP ERP and SAP Retail).
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Verify the Markdown Plan:
  
  Check if the Markdown Plan number referenced in the message