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 scheduling agreement.
  When changing a PO or related document and the system finds an existing scheduling agreement that might conflict.
  During automatic document creation or integration processes where the system checks for existing agreements.
  
  
  4. Solution / How to handle
  
  Review the existing scheduling agreement: Check the scheduling agreement referenced in the message to understand the terms, quantities, and delivery schedules.
  Decide if a new PO is necessary: If the scheduling agreement covers your requirements, you may not need to create a separate PO.
  Adjust your procurement process:
  
  If you need to create a PO despite the scheduling agreement, you can usually proceed by acknowledging the warning.
  If the warning prevents document creation, check your system settings or consult with your SAP MM consultant to adjust the tolerance or warning behavior.
  
  
  Coordinate with purchasing and vendor management: Ensure that procurement documents do not conflict and that delivery schedules are clear.
  Check configuration: Sometimes, the warning can be controlled or suppressed via customizing in transaction OMWB or related settings in Materials Management.
  
  
  5. Related SAP Notes / Transactions
  
  Transaction ME23N: Display Purchase Order / Scheduling Agreement.
  Transaction ME31L: Create Scheduling Agreement.
  Transaction ME32L: Change Scheduling Agreement.
  Transaction ME33L: Display Scheduling Agreement.
  Transaction OMWS / OMWB: Customizing for message control and warning behavior.
  SAP Notes related to message W4003 can be searched in the SAP Support Portal for specific system versions.
  
  
  6. Additional Information
  
  This warning is informational and does not necessarily block document creation unless configured to do so.
  It helps maintain data consistency and avoid duplicate procurement documents.
  Proper training and process alignment are important to handle scheduling agreements and purchase orders effectively.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where you encountered this message, I can help with more tailored advice!