How To Fix MIGO016 - The changed default values will be used for new items first

MIGO016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MIGO - Inventory Management: Interface

• Message number: 016

• Message text: The changed default values will be used for new items first

What causes this issue?

You have changed your default values. These changes only affect items
that are to be entered for the first time. This prevents the system
from overwriting your previous entries if the default values are
changed.

System Response

The system displays your new default values from the next purchase
order to be adopted onwards, or from the next item that is not ordered.

How to fix this error?

Continue processing.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MIGO016 - The changed default values will be used for new items first ?

  The SAP error message MIGO016 ("The changed default values will be used for new items first") typically occurs in the context of the MIGO transaction, which is used for goods movements in SAP. This message indicates that the system has detected changes to default values (such as material, plant, storage location, etc.) that will apply to new items being added to the document, but not to existing items already in the document.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You have modified default values in the MIGO transaction (for example, changing the plant or storage location).
  The system is informing you that these changes will only apply to new line items you add after the change, not to the existing line items already present in the document.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this message, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Default Values: Check the default values you have changed. Ensure that they are correct and intended for the new