How To Fix WX471 - Please delete supplying plant(s) for material group & first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Please delete supplying plant(s) for material group & first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX471 - Please delete supplying plant(s) for material group & first ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WX471:
  
  SAP Error Message WX471
  Message Text:
  Please delete supplying plant(s) for material group & first
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to delete or change a material group in SAP, but there are still one or more supplying plants assigned to that material group. SAP enforces data consistency, so you cannot delete a material group if it is still linked to supplying plants.
  In other words, the system prevents deletion of the material group because it is still referenced by one or more supplying plants. The "&" in the message is a placeholder for the material group code.
  
  Explanation
  
  Material Group: A classification of materials used for grouping similar materials.
  Supplying Plant: A plant that supplies materials belonging to a particular material group.
  The system maintains relationships between material groups and supplying plants.
  Before deleting a material group, all supplying plants assigned to it must be removed.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Identify Supplying Plants