How To Fix WU127 - Material & & cannot be deleted -> listing carried out

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 127

• Message text: Material & & cannot be deleted -> listing carried out

What causes this issue?

You attempted to delete a material for which the promotion listing has
already been carried out. Listing means that the material is flagged
for the assortment list or is already contained in it.

System Response

Deletion was not executed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU127 - Material & & cannot be deleted -> listing carried out ?

  The SAP error message WU127 indicates that a material cannot be deleted because a listing has been carried out for that material. This typically occurs in the context of materials that are subject to listing and/or exclusion in the SAP system, particularly in the area of sales and distribution (SD).
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a material that has been listed for a specific sales organization or distribution channel. The listing process is used to control which materials can be sold to customers, and if a material is listed, it cannot be deleted until the listing is removed.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Listing: Determine if the material is indeed listed. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction code VK11 for creating or displaying listings).
  
  
  Remove the Listing: If the material is listed, you will need to remove the listing before you can delete the material. You can do this by:
  
  Using transaction code VK12 to change the listing and remove the entry for the material.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code VK11 to delete the listing if you have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Delete the Material: Once the listing has been removed, you can proceed to delete the material using transaction code MM06 (for marking the material for deletion) or MM02 (to change the material and set it for deletion).
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Listing: This is a process in SAP that allows you to specify which materials are available for sale to specific customers or customer groups.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Listing
  VK12: Change Listing
  VK13: Display Listing
  MM02: Change Material
  MM06: Mark Material for Deletion
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to modify listings and delete materials in the SAP system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU127 error and successfully delete the material.