product deletion using supply chain engineer

[Former Member]

Hi all,

we need to delete a large number of products in APO. One way to do it is

1. delete all dependencies (master and transaction data)

2. set deletion flag (using massd)

3. run the programme /SAPAPO/DELETE_PRODUCTS

i just want to know if there is any way to delete large number of products using supply chain engineer? i have deleted dependencies and has set deletion flag but my client is insisting on deletion using supply chain engineer (god knows why)

does anyone know if this is possible? if yes, then please let me know how it can be done.

[Former Member]

thanks all

[Former Member]

Hi,

The 3 steps you suggest are correct.

We can delete the products only from the model and work area through SCE.

Therefore, as suggested by client, you can add step of deleting products from work area / model through SCE after your first step is complete.

After you have to do the step 2, 3 as you have given .

Please check and cinfirm.

Regards

Datta

[Former Member]

Hi Datta,

if we delete from model/work area, the product will remain in the system. it will not be deleted. so there is no use of deleting them from a work area or a model right?

[Former Member]

Hi ,

Yes correct.

If client insists, you can at the most use the SCE to delete the products from work area and model.

However for permanenet deletion you need to follow the steps you have given correctly given( last 2 out of 3 and first step 1 is required before you want to delete from the model).

I hope this will help to clarify.

Regards

Datta