How To Fix W4202 - &: & status entries (material maintenance status = still open) deleted

W4202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 202

• Message text: &: & status entries (material maintenance status = still open) deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4202 - &: & status entries (material maintenance status = still open) deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message W4202:
  
  SAP Message W4202:
  Text:
  & status entries (material maintenance status = still open) deleted
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  
  This warning message appears when you attempt to delete status entries related to a material, but some of these status entries are still marked as "open" in the material maintenance status.
  In SAP, material status entries control various aspects of material management, such as whether a material can be used in procurement, sales, or production.
  The message indicates that the system has deleted some status entries, but some entries with the status "still open" were also found and deleted.
  This usually happens during material master data maintenance or when changing material statuses, especially if you try to remove or update status entries that are still active or in use.
  
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The material has status entries that are still active/open.
  The system is trying to delete or update these entries.
  The deletion process removes