How To Fix W4056 - &: & physical inventory indicator is set for insp. stock in previous per.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 056

• Message text: &: & physical inventory indicator is set for insp. stock in previous per.

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 W4056 - &: & physical inventory indicator is set for insp. stock in previous per. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4056 & : & physical inventory indicator is set for insp. stock in previous per.
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the physical inventory process in SAP when the system detects that the physical inventory indicator (which marks a material for inventory counting) is set for inspection stock (quality inspection stock) in a previous period.
  
  Physical inventory indicator: This is a flag on the material master or stock that indicates the stock is subject to physical inventory counting.
  Inspection stock: Stock that is currently under quality inspection and not yet released for unrestricted use.
  The system is warning that the physical inventory indicator was set in a previous period for inspection stock, which may cause inconsistencies or issues in the current inventory process.
  
  
  Why does this happen?
  
  Physical inventory indicators are usually set for unrestricted stock, but sometimes inspection stock is also flagged.
  If the indicator was set in a previous period and the inventory count was not completed or the indicator was not cleared, the system raises this warning.
  This can lead to discrepancies because inspection stock is typically handled differently in inventory processes.
  The warning helps prevent incorrect inventory postings or incomplete physical inventory procedures.
  
  
  Solution / How to resolve:
  
  
  Check the physical inventory indicator status:
  
  Use transaction MMBE or MB52 to check stock and physical inventory indicators for the material and inspection stock.
  Verify if the physical inventory indicator is still set for inspection stock from a previous period.
  
  
  
  Clear or reset the physical inventory indicator:
  
  If the physical inventory has been completed for the previous period, clear the physical inventory indicator for the inspection stock.
  This can be done via transaction MI22 (Change physical inventory document) or MI24 (Physical inventory document list) to complete or delete open inventory documents.
  Alternatively, use MM02 to change the material master and adjust the physical inventory indicator if applicable.
  
  
  
  Complete or close open physical inventory documents:
  
  Check if there are any open or incomplete physical inventory documents for inspection stock.
  Complete or delete these documents to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  
  Coordinate with Quality Management (QM) team:
  
  Since inspection stock is managed by QM, ensure that the stock is properly handled and released or scrapped as per QM procedures.
  Confirm that the inspection stock is correctly classified and that physical inventory procedures align with QM stock status.
  
  
  
  Re-run the physical inventory process:
  
  After clearing the indicator and resolving open documents, re-run the physical inventory process for the current period.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  MI01 - Create Physical Inventory Document
  MI22 - Change Physical Inventory Document
  MI24 - Physical Inventory Document List
  MMBE - Stock Overview
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  MB52 - List Warehouse Stocks on Hand
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / KBAs:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to physical inventory and inspection stock for your SAP version.
  Sometimes, specific patches or corrections are available if this warning causes process blocks.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Always complete physical inventory documents timely.
  Avoid setting physical inventory indicators on inspection stock unless required.
  Coordinate between Inventory Management (IM) and Quality Management (QM) teams for stock handling.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process step where this warning appears, I can help with more tailored instructions.