How To Fix W4052 - &: & physical inventory indicator is set for inspection stock

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 052

• Message text: &: & physical inventory indicator is set for inspection stock

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4052 - &: & physical inventory indicator is set for inspection stock ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4052 & : & physical inventory indicator is set for inspection stock
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to post or process a physical inventory document or related transaction for a material that has its physical inventory indicator set to "inspection stock" (also known as quality inspection stock). In SAP, inspection stock is a special stock type used in Quality Management (QM) to hold materials that are under quality inspection and not yet released for unrestricted use.
  The system is alerting you that the physical inventory document or transaction involves stock that is currently flagged as inspection stock, which may require special handling or is not typically counted in the same way as unrestricted stock.
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The material master has a physical inventory indicator set for inspection stock.
  The stock in question is in inspection stock (Q stock).
  Physical inventory procedures or postings are being attempted on this inspection stock.
  The system warns because inspection stock is usually managed differently in inventory and quality processes.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Check the Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Navigate to the Accounting 1 or Plant Data / Storage 1 view.
  Check the Physical Inventory Indicator field.
  Confirm if the indicator is set to include inspection stock in physical inventory.
  
  
  
  Adjust Physical Inventory Indicator if Appropriate:
  
  If inspection stock should not be included in physical inventory, adjust the indicator accordingly.
  If inspection stock should be counted, ensure that your physical inventory procedures include inspection stock.
  
  
  
  Physical Inventory Document:
  
  When creating or processing physical inventory documents (MI01, MI04, MI07, etc.), ensure that the document is set up to include inspection stock if needed.
  You may need to create separate inventory documents for inspection stock.
  
  
  
  Coordinate with Quality Management (QM):
  
  Since inspection stock is managed by QM, coordinate with the QM team to understand how inspection stock should be handled during physical inventory.
  Sometimes, inspection stock is not physically counted or is counted separately.
  
  
  
  Posting and Movement Types:
  
  Use appropriate movement types that allow posting to/from inspection stock (e.g., 322 for transfer from unrestricted to inspection stock).
  Avoid posting physical inventory differences directly to inspection stock unless business processes allow it.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Inspection Stock (Q Stock): Stock that is under quality inspection and not yet released for unrestricted use.
  Physical Inventory Indicator: A setting in the material master that controls whether stock in certain stock types (unrestricted, blocked, inspection) is included in physical inventory.
  Transactions Involved: MI01 (Create Physical Inventory Document), MI04 (Enter Count), MI07 (Post Differences), MB1A/MB1B/MB1C (Goods Movements), etc.
  Quality Management Integration: Inspection stock is tightly integrated with QM, so physical inventory processes must align with QM procedures.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Physical inventory indicator is set for inspection stock, and you are trying to process inventory for that stock.
  Solution: Verify and adjust the physical inventory indicator in the material master, ensure physical inventory documents include inspection stock if required, and coordinate with QM processes.
  Related Info: Inspection stock is special stock managed by QM; physical inventory procedures may differ from unrestricted stock.
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction steps or customizing settings, feel free to ask!