How To Fix WXP118 - Entry &1 has been flagged for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Entry &1 has been flagged for deletion

What causes this issue?

You have flagged entry &V1& for deletion. The entry is completely
removed from the database when you save your changes. You can retrieve
entries that have already been flagged for deletion using the "Reset
deletion" function.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP118 - Entry &1 has been flagged for deletion ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXP118: Entry &1 has been flagged for deletion:
  
  Error Message
  WXP118: Entry &1 has been flagged for deletion
  
  Cause
  This message occurs when you try to access or process an entry (such as a master data record, configuration entry, or transactional data) that has been marked for deletion in the SAP system. In SAP, entries can be flagged for deletion as a preliminary step before actual deletion, allowing the system or users to identify and exclude these entries from active use.
  For example:
  
  A material master record flagged for deletion.
  A vendor or customer master flagged for deletion.
  A configuration entry or customizing object flagged for deletion.
  
  When an entry is flagged for deletion, SAP prevents further processing or changes to avoid inconsistencies or errors.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Deletion Flag:
  
  Identify the object or entry flagged for deletion.
  Use the relevant transaction or table to verify the deletion flag status.
  
  
  
  Decide on Action:
  
  If the entry should no longer be used:
  
  Proceed with the deletion process or exclude it from processing.
  If the entry was flagged for deletion by mistake or needs to be reactivated:
  
  Remove the deletion flag.
  
  
  
  Remove Deletion Flag (if applicable):
  
  Depending on the object, use the appropriate transaction or program to reset the deletion flag.
  For example, for material master:
  
  Use transaction MM02 (Change Material) and remove the deletion flag.
  
  
  For vendor/customer master:
  
  Use XK02 or FD02 to remove the deletion flag.
  
  
  For other objects, check the relevant customizing or master data maintenance transactions.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to change or delete the flagged entries.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs or Documentation:
  
  Review change logs or audit trails to understand why the entry was flagged for deletion.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Deletion Flag Concept:
  
  SAP uses deletion flags as a soft-delete mechanism to prevent accidental data loss. Entries flagged for deletion are excluded from active processing but remain in the database until physically deleted.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  Material Master: MM02
  Vendor Master: XK02
  Customer Master: FD02
  Other master data or configuration objects have their own maintenance transactions.
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  Material master deletion flag: MARC (Plant Data), field LOEKZ
  Vendor master deletion flag: LFA1, field LOEVM
  Customer master deletion flag: KNA1, field LOEVM
  
  
  
  Note:
  
  Always ensure that removing a deletion flag is consistent with business processes and data integrity.
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific object or transaction where you encountered this message, I can give more targeted advice.