How To Fix WU311 - Material & & is contained in & module(s) -> Deletion not possible

WU311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 311

• Message text: Material & & is contained in & module(s) -> Deletion not possible

What causes this issue?

An item which is still assigned to a promotion module cannot be
deleted.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete all assignments of the item to promotion modules. Try again to
delete the item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU311 - Material & & is contained in & module(s) -> Deletion not possible ?

  The SAP error message WU311 indicates that a material is contained in one or more modules, and therefore, it cannot be deleted. This error typically arises when you attempt to delete a material that is still being referenced in various transactions or configurations within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Usage: The material is still being used in various transactions, such as sales orders, purchase orders, production orders, or inventory management.
  Dependencies: The material may have dependencies in other modules, such as Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM), or Sales and Distribution (SD).
  Master Data: The material master data may be linked to other records that prevent deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Before attempting to delete the material, check for any existing dependencies. You can use transaction codes like:
  
  MM03: Display Material to see where the material is being used.
  MB52: List Warehouse Stocks on Hand to check inventory.
  CO03: Display Production Order to see if the material is part of