How To Fix WU569 - You cannot delete material & & because the DC transfer price is active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 569

• Message text: You cannot delete material & & because the DC transfer price is active

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete a promotion material for which DC transfer prices
have already been activated. This means that merchandise may already
have been procured at this promotion price.
In addition, sales conditions may already exist for the distribution
centers and purchase prices may exist for the stores.

System Response

The material is not deleted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU569 - You cannot delete material & & because the DC transfer price is active ?

  The SAP error message WU569 indicates that you are trying to delete a material that has an active distribution center (DC) transfer price. This typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management within SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that are involved in inter-company or intra-company transfers.
  Cause:
  The error arises because the material you are attempting to delete is linked to a distribution center transfer pricing setup. This means that there are existing records or configurations that reference the material in relation to transfer pricing, which prevents its deletion. The system enforces this restriction to maintain data integrity and ensure that all related financial and inventory records are consistent.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Transfer Price Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings for transfer pricing in your SAP system. This can typically be found in the customizing settings under Logistics or Materials Management.
  Identify if there are any active transfer price records for the material in question.
  
  
  
  Deactivate or Remove Transfer Price:
  
  If you find that there are active transfer price records, you will need to either deactivate or remove these records before you can delete the material.
  This may involve going to the transaction code related to transfer pricing (e.g., OBY6 for inter-company pricing) and making the necessary changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Related Documents:
  
  Ensure that there are no open purchase orders, sales orders, or stock transfer documents that reference the material. If there are, you may need to close or delete these documents first.
  
  
  
  Delete Material:
  
  Once you have deactivated or removed the transfer price and ensured there are no related documents, you can attempt to delete the material again using the appropriate transaction (e.g., MM06 for material deletion).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation or Support:
  
  If you are unsure about the steps or if the issue persists, consult your SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), MM06 (Delete Material), and OBY6 (for transfer pricing).
  Material Master Data: Understand the structure of material master data and how it relates to pricing and inventory management.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU569 error and successfully delete the material in question.