How To Fix COWIPB156 - WIP batch &1 cannot be deleted because there is already a GR for it

COWIPB156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 156

• Message text: WIP batch &1 cannot be deleted because there is already a GR for it

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COWIPB156 - Details

• The SAP error message COWIPB156 indicates that a Work in Progress (WIP) batch cannot be deleted because there is already a Goods Receipt (GR) associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of production orders or inventory management where WIP batches are used to track the costs and quantities of materials that are in the production process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Goods Receipt: The primary cause of this error is that a Goods Receipt has already been posted for the WIP batch in question. This means that the batch is still linked to inventory and cannot be deleted until all references to it are cleared.
  Open Production Orders: If there are open production orders that reference the WIP batch, this can also prevent deletion.
  Accounting Entries: If there are accounting entries related to the WIP batch, it may not be possible to delete it until those entries are cleared.
  
  
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