How To Fix W4022 - &: & WM stock transfer (to material) exists

W4022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 022

• Message text: &: & WM stock transfer (to material) exists

What causes this issue?

A (warehouse management) stock transfer document still 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 WM stock transfer document for the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4022 - &: & WM stock transfer (to material) exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4022 & : & WM stock transfer (to material) exists
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP Warehouse Management (WM) when you try to perform a goods movement or material document posting, but there is already an existing WM stock transfer related to the same material that has not yet been completed or confirmed.
  In other words, the system detects that a previous WM stock transfer (transfer posting or transfer order) involving the same material is still open or in process. This can happen if a transfer order has been created but not yet confirmed, or if the stock transfer is partially processed.
  
  Typical Scenario:
  
  You try to post a goods movement (e.g., transfer posting, goods issue, or goods receipt) for a material.
  The system checks WM stock and finds an open transfer order or transfer posting for the same material.
  Since the previous