How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART017 - Original material & is flagged for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_FOLUPART - Follow-Up/Replacement Material

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Original material & is flagged for deletion

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

If the original material is flagged for deletion at client level, the
system does not create or change any follow-up/replacement material
relationships.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different original material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART017 - Original material & is flagged for deletion ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_FOLUPART017 Original material & is flagged for deletion
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform an operation (such as creating a follow-up document, referencing, or using a material in a transaction) involving a material that has been flagged for deletion in the SAP system.
  
  In SAP, materials can be flagged for deletion at various organizational levels (client, plant, storage location).
  Once a material is flagged for deletion, certain transactions or processes that involve this material are blocked to prevent further use.
  The system throws this error to indicate that the material is no longer valid for the intended operation because it is marked for deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Deletion Flag:
  
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) to check if the material is flagged for deletion.
  Navigate to the Basic Data or Plant Data views and look for the deletion flag indicators.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag (if appropriate):
  
  If the material should still be used, remove the deletion flag.
  Use transaction MM02 (Change Material) to unflag the deletion indicator.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Use an Alternative Material:
  
  If the material is correctly flagged for deletion and should not be used, select an alternative material that is active and not flagged for deletion.
  
  
  
  Consult Business Process:
  
  Confirm with the business or master data team whether the material should be reactivated or replaced.
  Sometimes materials are flagged for deletion because they are obsolete or replaced.
  
  
  
  Check Deletion Flag Level:
  
  Deletion flags can be set at different levels (client, plant, storage location).
  Ensure you check the correct organizational level relevant to your transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03 – Display Material
  MM02 – Change Material
  MM06 – Flag Material for Deletion
  MM17 – Mass Change of Material Master Data
  
  
  
  Material Deletion Flags:
  
  Flag for deletion at client level: Material is deleted across the entire system.
  Flag for deletion at plant level: Material is deleted only for a specific plant.
  Flag for deletion at storage location level: Material is deleted only for a specific storage location.
  
  
  
  Impact:
  
  Once flagged for deletion, the material cannot be used in procurement, sales, production, or inventory transactions.
  Follow-up documents or references to such materials are blocked.
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Sometimes, deletion flags are set accidentally or prematurely; always verify with the responsible team before removing deletion flags.
  If the material is obsolete, consider archiving or physically removing it from the system after business approval.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.