How To Fix W4036 - &: & Class assignments (configuration) exist

W4036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 036

• Message text: &: & Class assignments (configuration) exist

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Delete all class assignments for the material. You can then archive
the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

W4036 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4036:
  
  SAP Message W4036:
  Text:
  &: & Class assignments (configuration) exist
  
  1. 
  Cause:
  This warning message typically appears when you try to delete or change an object (such as a material, equipment, functional location, or other master data) that has existing class assignments in the system.
  
  The system detects that the object is assigned to one or more classes via classification.
  These class assignments are part of the configuration or master data.
  Deleting or modifying the object without handling these assignments could lead to inconsistencies or loss of classification data.
  
  
  2. When does it occur?
  
  When deleting a master data object (e.g., material, equipment, functional location) that is assigned to one or more classes.
  When changing configuration or customizing objects that have class assignments.
  When trying to remove or modify class assignments without first removing the link between the object and the class.
  
  
  3. 
  Solution:
  To resolve or handle this warning, you should:
  
  Check the