How To Fix COWIPB163 - WIP batch has successors; not possible to delete

COWIPB163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 163

• Message text: WIP batch has successors; not possible to delete

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COWIPB163 - Details

• The SAP error message COWIPB163 indicates that you are trying to delete a Work in Progress (WIP) batch that has successors, which is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of production orders or WIP management in SAP, where certain batches are linked to other batches or production orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The WIP batch you are trying to delete has dependent or successor batches that are still active or in use.
  There may be open production orders or processes that reference the WIP batch.
  The system enforces integrity rules to prevent the deletion of batches that are still needed for ongoing processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Successors: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CO03 (Display Production Order) or COHV (Mass Processing of Production Orders) to check if there are any production orders or batches that are dependent on the WIP batch you are trying to delete.
  
  
  
  Complete or