Diagnosis
The current order item should be deleted or rejected. However, for thisorder item the purchase order item &V2& still exists in the purchaseorder &V1&.
The existing notification is produced, if the displayed purchase orderitem has a deletion indicator, but the purchase order was only deletedfor archiving. A purchase order item is only then deleted for archivingif the purchase order is complete and a deletion indicator has been setin the purchase order item.

System Response
The existing notification can be processed as an error message and aninformation message.
If an error occurs, the item cannot be deleted or rejected.
If the error is regarding an individual purchase order item, for whichgoods reciept or invoice receipt has been posted, the existing notifi-cation will be produced as an information message. Be aware that it isnot possible to delete the reason for rejection after saving.

Procedure
As described in the short text, delete purchase order &V1& item &V2&beforehand.
If follow-on documents already exist for the purchase order (goodsreceipt, invoice receipt), you must cancel these beforehand.
In the event that purchase order item &V2& of purchase order &V1& has adeletion indicator already (for archiving, see above) proceed asfollows:

• Return to the purchase order and reset the deletion indicator for the
purchase order item.

• Cancel the various follow-on documents, such as goods receipt and
invoice receipt.

• Return to the purchase order and reset the deletion indicator for the
purchase order item.
You can now delete or reject the order item.