How To Fix MM429 - &: & dependent sales order stock records exist

MM429 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 429

• Message text: &: & dependent sales order stock records exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM429 - &: & dependent sales order stock records exist ?

  The SAP error message MM429, which states "Dependent sales order stock records exist," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and sales order processing. This error indicates that there are stock records associated with a sales order that prevent certain actions from being completed, such as transferring or deleting stock.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to perform an operation (like deleting or transferring stock) on a material that has dependent sales order stock. This means that the stock is allocated to a specific sales order and cannot be manipulated until the dependency is resolved.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM429 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Sales Order Allocation:
  
  Use transaction code VA03 to display the sales order and check if the material is allocated to it.
  Identify the sales order and the specific line items that are causing the dependency.
  
  
  
  Review Stock Overview:
  
  Use transaction code MMBE to check the stock overview for the material