How To Fix WU711 - You cannot delete material & & as additionals are maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 711

• Message text: You cannot delete material & & as additionals are maintained

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete a promotion material for which additionals have
already been maintained.

System Response

The material is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU711 - You cannot delete material & & as additionals are maintained ?

  The SAP error message WU711 indicates that you are trying to delete a material that has additional data maintained, which prevents the deletion process. This typically occurs in the context of materials that have associated data such as purchasing info records, sales data, or other related information that must be addressed before the material can be deleted.
  Cause:
  The error arises because the material you are attempting to delete has additional data linked to it. This could include:
  
  Purchasing info records
  Sales orders
  Stock levels
  Production orders
  Other dependent objects or records
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Dependent Data: 
  
  Use transaction codes like ME13 (Display Purchasing Info Record), VA03 (Display Sales Order), or other relevant transactions to check if there are any dependent records associated with the material.
  
  
  
  Delete or Archive Dependent Records:
  
  If you find any dependent records, you will need to delete or archive them before you can delete the material. This may involve:
  
  Deleting purchasing info records (ME12)
  Deleting sales orders (VA02)
  Deleting stock levels (MB1A, MB1B, etc.)
  Deleting production orders (CO02)
  
  
  
  
  
  Use the Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (MM02) and check the views that are maintained. If there are any views that are not needed, you can remove the data from those views.
  
  
  
  Mark for Deletion:
  
  If you cannot delete the material due to business reasons, consider marking the material for deletion instead. This can be done in the material master record (MM02) by setting the "Deletion Flag" in the relevant views.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your Team:
  
  If you are unsure about which records are safe to delete or if there are business implications, consult with your team or a SAP specialist to ensure that you are not affecting any critical processes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  VA03: Display Sales Order
  CO02: Change Production Order
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more detailed information on material management and the implications of deleting materials.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to delete or modify the records in question.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU711 error and successfully delete the material if it is appropriate to do so.