How To Fix 40118 - No goods movement permitted for mat. &1 phase &2 resource &3 / &4

40118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 118

• Message text: No goods movement permitted for mat. &1 phase &2 resource &3 / &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40118 - No goods movement permitted for mat. &1 phase &2 resource &3 / &4 ?

  The SAP error message 40118 indicates that a goods movement is not permitted for a specific material in a certain phase of a resource. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and execution, particularly when dealing with production orders, process orders, or similar transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that prevents goods movements, such as being blocked or in a restricted state.
  Phase Restrictions: The specific phase of the resource may not allow for goods movements. This can be due to configuration settings in the production process.
  Resource Configuration: The resource may not be set up correctly to allow for the specified goods movement.
  Order Status: The production or process order may be in a status that does not permit further goods movements (e.g., completed or closed).
  Stock Type: The stock type of the material (e.g., blocked stock, quality inspection stock)