How To Fix MW762 - Item &1 cannot be changed. Follow-on documents exist

MW762 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 762

• Message text: Item &1 cannot be changed. Follow-on documents exist

What causes this issue?

You want to change or delete item &V1& in allocation table &V2&.
Follow-on documents (vendor purchase orders, warehouse orders, sales
orders, or deliveries) already exist for the plants in this item.
You can only change or delete an item if no follow-on documents were
generated for any of the plants in this item.

System Response

Item &V1& cannot be changed or deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW762 - Item &1 cannot be changed. Follow-on documents exist ?

  The SAP error message MW762 indicates that an item cannot be changed because there are follow-on documents that reference it. This typically occurs in scenarios involving inventory management, purchasing, or sales where the item in question is linked to other documents such as purchase orders, sales orders, or delivery documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Follow-on Documents: The item is linked to follow-on documents (e.g., purchase orders, sales orders, delivery notes) that have already been created. These documents may be in various statuses (e.g., open, partially delivered, etc.).
  Document Flow: The system maintains a document flow that prevents changes to items that are part of a larger transaction to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  Locked Status: The item may be locked due to ongoing processes or transactions that are dependent on it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Follow-on Documents: Identify the follow-on documents that are linked to the item. You can do this by using transaction codes like ME23N (for purchase orders) or