How To Fix COWIPB407 - Where-used list cannot be displayed for WIP batches in BIC

COWIPB407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Where-used list cannot be displayed for WIP batches in BIC

What causes this issue?

A where-used list is available in the following functions for WIP
batches:
Display/Change Production/Process Order
Single-Screen Entry of Confirmation (Time Ticket Confirmation)
Batch Where-Used List (MB56)

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COWIPB407 - Details

• The SAP error message COWIPB407 indicates that the where-used list cannot be displayed for Work in Progress (WIP) batches in the Business Information Warehouse (BIC). This error typically arises in the context of production and inventory management within SAP, particularly when dealing with WIP batches.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Data: The WIP batch may not have the necessary data or may not be properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required authorizations to view the where-used list for WIP batches.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the BIC or the underlying data sources.
  Technical Issues: There could be technical problems with the SAP system, such as inconsistencies in the database or issues with the BIC itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COWIPB407 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Availability:
  
  Ensure that the WIP batch you are trying to access has been