How To Fix W#156 - Document & is confirmed by inbound delivery or rough goods receipt

W#156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W# -

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Document & is confirmed by inbound delivery or rough goods receipt

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W#156 - Document & is confirmed by inbound delivery or rough goods receipt ?

  The SAP error message W#156 indicates that a document (such as a purchase order or a goods receipt) is confirmed by an inbound delivery or rough goods receipt. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management and logistics, particularly when dealing with inbound deliveries and goods receipts in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when you attempt to perform an action (like canceling or changing a document) that is not allowed because the document is already linked to an inbound delivery or has been confirmed through a rough goods receipt. This means that the system has already processed the document in a way that prevents further modifications.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document in question. Ensure that it is not in a state that prevents changes (e.g., already confirmed or processed).
  
  
  Review Inbound Deliveries: Look for any inbound deliveries