How To Fix WW083 - Reference material & is still being used. Deletion not possible

WW083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Reference material & is still being used. Deletion not possible

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to delete a base material group. The reference
material for this material group is also used in other base material
groups, however.

System Response

The material group cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

If this material group really does have to be deleted, first delete or
change all assignments of this reference material to other base
material groups in which it is currently used.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WW083 - Details

• The SAP error message WW083 indicates that a reference material is still in use, which prevents its deletion. This typically occurs when the material is linked to various transactions or documents within the system, such as production orders, purchase orders, or inventory records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The material is currently being referenced in active transactions, such as sales orders, purchase orders, or production orders.
  Stock Levels: The material may have stock levels that are still being managed in the system.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other materials or processes that prevent deletion.
  Master Data: The material might be part of a bill of materials (BOM) or routing that is still in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WW083 error and delete the reference material, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Use transaction codes like MMBE (Stock Overview) or MB51 (Material Document List) to check if there are any stock levels or transactions associated with the material.
  Check for any