How To Fix WU727 - You cannot delete material &1 &2 -> Announcement already carried out

WU727 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 727

• Message text: You cannot delete material &1 &2 -> Announcement already carried out

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete a promotion material for which an announcement has
already been carried out.

System Response

The delete function is not performed.

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 WU727 - You cannot delete material &1 &2 -> Announcement already carried out ?

  The SAP error message WU727 indicates that you are trying to delete a material (identified by its material number and plant) that has already been announced in the system. This typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management processes, where certain actions are restricted once an announcement has been made regarding the material.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the material you are attempting to delete has already been processed in a way that prevents its deletion. This could be due to:
  
  The material being part of a production order or purchase order.
  The material being included in a stock transfer or other inventory-related transactions.
  An announcement (such as a change in status or a notification) has already been made regarding the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status: Verify the current status of the material in the system. You can do this by checking if there are