How To Fix W4010 - &: & production order exists

W4010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 010

• Message text: &: & production order exists

What causes this issue?

A production order exists for the material.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete the production order. You can then delete the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4010 - &: & production order exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message: W4010 & : & production order exists
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4010 with the text "& : & production order exists" typically occurs when you try to perform an action that conflicts with an existing production order in the system. This message is often encountered in scenarios such as:
  
  Attempting to create a new production order for a material or process that already has an open or existing production order.
  Trying to delete or change a master data record (like a material or BOM) that is currently referenced by an active production order.
  Attempting to create a reservation or goods movement that conflicts with an existing production order.
  
  The message indicates that the system has found one or more production orders related to the material, batch, or process you are working with, and this may prevent the requested action.
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve or handle