How To Fix W4007 - &: & dependent storage location entries exist

W4007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 007

• Message text: &: & dependent storage location entries exist

What causes this issue?

There are dependent storage locations with stock for the material
and for the plant.

How to fix this error?

No further editing is required for this message. Reduce the stock
in the storage locations. Then you can discontinue the material in
the plant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4007 - &: & dependent storage location entries exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4007 & : & dependent storage location entries exist
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs when you attempt to delete or change a plant or storage location in SAP, but there are still dependent storage location entries or related data linked to it.
  
  The first placeholder (&) usually contains the object you are trying to delete or modify (e.g., Plant or Storage Location).
  The second placeholder (&) indicates the dependent storage location entries that still exist.
  
  In other words, the system prevents you from deleting or modifying a plant or storage location because there are still storage locations assigned to it or other dependent master data entries that would be affected.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Trying to delete a plant that still has storage locations assigned.
  Trying to delete a storage location that is still referenced in material master, inventory, or other transactional data.
  Attempting to change organizational