SAP Deleting a Material Master Record

A material may have to be marked for deletion, if it is no longer offered as a product. If a material has been marked for deletion, an error message appears during order entry or delivery processing, which blocks these transactions.

Steps:

You can mark a material of the material type "trading goods" for deletion by using the following steps:

1. In the
SD Master Data Screen select, Products ® Material ® Trading goods ®Change.

You reach the Change Material: Initial Screen.

2. In the menu bar, select Material
® Set deletion flag ® Immediately.

You reach the screen Flag Material for Deletion: Initial Screen, in which you enter the material, as well as the data on the organizational level.

3. Press ENTER.

You reach anotherDisplay screen.

4. In the left column mark the material and the organizational level at which you want to mark the material for deletion.
5. Press ENTER.

The material is marked for deletion.

A deletion flag cannot be cancelled. However, a material is only deleted during archiving, if all business transactions depending on it have been concluded.