How To Fix W0056 - Only maintain the quantity restriction and base unit of measure fields

W0056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Only maintain the quantity restriction and base unit of measure fields

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0056 - Only maintain the quantity restriction and base unit of measure fields ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W0056 - Only maintain the quantity restriction and base unit of measure fields
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically appears when you try to change fields in a material master record that are not allowed to be changed in the current context or status of the material. Specifically, it indicates that only the quantity restriction and base unit of measure fields can be maintained (changed) at this point.
  For example, this can happen when you are trying to change certain fields in the Material Master (MM02 transaction) but the system restricts changes to only the quantity restriction and base unit of measure fields due to:
  
  The material is already in use in certain transactions or processes.
  The material is flagged as having restrictions on changes.
  The organizational level or material status restricts changes.
  The material is a special type (e.g., batch-managed, serialized) where certain fields are locked.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the fields you are trying to change:
  Ensure you are