How To Fix W4133 - &: & Deletion of material terminated

W4133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 133

• Message text: &: & Deletion of material terminated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4133 - &: & Deletion of material terminated ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W4133:
  
  SAP Message W4133:
  Message Text:
  &: & Deletion of material terminated
  
  1. 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when an attempt to delete a material in SAP is terminated because the system has found dependencies or conditions that prevent the deletion. The placeholders & in the message typically represent the material number and a specific reason or object related to the termination.
  Common causes include:
  
  The material is still referenced in other master data or transactional data (e.g., open purchase orders, sales orders, reservations, stock in inventory).
  The material is assigned to a BOM (Bill of Materials), routing, or production order.
  The material is used in valuation or accounting documents.
  The material is flagged as a "material to be blocked" or has deletion flags that are inconsistent.
  The material is part of a project or service master data.
  There are open documents or processes that require the material to remain active.
  
  
  2. 
  Solution:
  To resolve