How To Fix W4040 - &: & unrestricted-use, valuated stock exists

W4040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 040

• Message text: &: & unrestricted-use, valuated stock exists

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Reduce the <DS:GLOS.3526C0B8AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>unrestricted-use
</>, <DS:GLOS.3526C0B7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>valuated</> stock of the
material to zero in the respective plant and storage location.
You can then archive the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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