How To Fix W4003 - &: & scheduling agreement exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 003

• Message text: &: & scheduling agreement exists

What causes this issue?

There are scheduling agreements for this material in plants.

How to fix this error?

You can delete the material from the scheduling agreement or reset
the end of the scheduling agreement validity period.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4003 - &: & scheduling agreement exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4003:
  
  SAP Error Message: W4003 & : & scheduling agreement exists
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4003 typically occurs when you try to create or change a purchase order or a related document, and the system detects that a Scheduling Agreement already exists for the same material and vendor combination.
  
  Scheduling Agreement is a long-term agreement between a vendor and a purchasing organization, where delivery schedules are agreed upon in advance.
  The system issues this warning to prevent duplicate or conflicting procurement documents for the same material/vendor, which could lead to inconsistencies in supply planning or inventory management.
  
  
  2. Message Text (Typical)
  W4003 & : & scheduling agreement exists
  
  The first & is usually replaced by the document number or item.
  The second & is replaced by the scheduling agreement number.
  
  
  3. When does it occur?
  
  When creating a Purchase Order (PO) for a material/vendor combination that already has an active