How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART018 - Follow-up/replacement material & is flagged for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Follow-up/replacement 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 follow-up/replacement 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 follow-up/replacement material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART018 - Follow-up/replacement material & is flagged for deletion ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART018:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_FOLUPART018 - Follow-up/replacement material & is flagged for deletion
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign or use a follow-up or replacement material in a process (such as sales order, delivery, or material master data maintenance), but the material you are trying to use is flagged for deletion in the system.
  
  In SAP, materials can be flagged for deletion at various organizational levels (client, plant, sales organization, etc.).
  If a material is marked for deletion, it means it is planned to be removed from active use and should not be used in new transactions.
  The system prevents the use of such materials as follow-up or replacement materials to avoid inconsistencies or errors in business processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and address the deletion flag status of the material:
  
  
  Check Deletion Flag:
  
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) to check if the material is flagged for deletion.
  Navigate to the Sales: Sales Org. Data 1 or Plant Data / Storage 1 tab to see if the deletion flag is set.
  Alternatively, use MM04 (Display Material Deletion Flag) to see deletion flags across organizational levels.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag (if appropriate):
  
  If the material should still be used as a follow-up or replacement material, remove the deletion flag.
  Use transaction MM02 (Change Material) to remove the deletion flag at the relevant organizational level.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Use a Different Material:
  
  If the material is correctly flagged for deletion and should not be used, select a different follow-up or replacement material that is active and not flagged for deletion.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Consistency:
  
  Sometimes, deletion flags are set accidentally or due to master data cleanup.
  Coordinate with the master data team to confirm the status and usage of the material.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Material Deletion Flags:
  
  Materials can be flagged for deletion at different levels:
  
  Client level (general)
  Plant level
  Sales organization level
  
  The deletion flag prevents the material from being used in new transactions but does not delete the material immediately.
  
  
  
  Follow-up/Replacement Material Usage:
  
  Follow-up or replacement materials are often used in sales orders, deliveries, or production orders to substitute materials that are obsolete or unavailable.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  MM04 - Display Material Deletion Flag
  MM06 - Flag Material for Deletion
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to material deletion and follow-up material assignment for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Follow-up/replacement material is flagged for deletion in the material master.
  
  
  Solution
  Remove the deletion flag if the material should be used, or select a different material.
  
  
  Check via
  MM03, MM04 to verify deletion flag; MM02 to remove deletion flag if needed.
  
  
  Related Info
  Deletion flags prevent use of materials in new transactions; follow-up materials must be active.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance or specific transaction steps, feel free to ask!