Relisting Items with Variances- Why does eBay include the previously Sold Items?

[kiwigirl1959]

I am having problems with relisting items that has variation content. Recently I have sold some part of the listing with a variation and when I relist that item eBay includes the item I have sold.

I tried to delete that product (as it has a zero inventory) but it won’t let me delete the product as this message comes up.

Since you've sold at least one variation, some actions aren't available, such as removing variation with a sale or changing certain aspects of photos.

How is it when I relist this item the new listing includes the inventory I have already sold?