System status or user status does not allow a deletion flag

What causes this issue?

You have tried to set a delete flag in the equipment.
The user status or the system status does not allow the delete flag to
be set.

System Response

Error

How to fix this error?

Change the user status of the equipment or extend the user status to
include the delete flag operation.

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

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