How To Fix HUSTOCK017 - SU &1 cannot be changed due to inventory - Delete from physical inventory

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HUSTOCK - Messages from Stock Comparison

• Message number: 017

• Message text: SU &1 cannot be changed due to inventory - Delete from physical inventory

What causes this issue?

You cannot change storage unit &V1& due to a current physical
inventory.

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?

Delete the SUn from the activated physical inventory before you perform
a stock adjustment. Then create a new physical inventory.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HUSTOCK017 - SU &1 cannot be changed due to inventory - Delete from physical inventory ?

  The SAP error message HUSTOCK017 indicates that a stock item (in this case, a physical inventory document) cannot be changed because it is currently locked due to inventory processes. This typically occurs when there are ongoing inventory activities, such as a physical inventory count, and the system prevents changes to ensure data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Physical Inventory: The item is part of a physical inventory document that is currently being processed or has not been fully completed.
  Locked Status: The stock item may be in a locked status due to the physical inventory process, preventing any changes.
  Incomplete Inventory Count: The physical inventory count may not have been finalized, leading to restrictions on modifying the stock item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Physical Inventory Document:
  
  Go to the transaction code MI03 (Display Physical Inventory Document) or MI04 (Change Physical Inventory Document) to check the status of the physical inventory document associated with