How To Fix W4059 - &: & unrestricted-use, valuated stock in previous period exists

W4059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 059

• Message text: &: & unrestricted-use, valuated stock in previous period 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?

INCLUDE W4SLOC OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

Procedure for System Administrators

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W4059 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message W4059:
  
  SAP Message W4059:
  Message Text:
  &: & unrestricted-use, valuated stock in previous period exists
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during a period-end closing activity (such as closing the inventory management period) or when trying to post a goods movement or inventory transaction in a new period, but there is still unrestricted-use, valuated stock in the previous period that has not been fully processed or cleared.
  In other words, the system detects that there is still stock with valuation in the previous period that has not been accounted for or closed properly. This can happen if:
  
  The previous period has not been closed yet.
  There are open or unposted inventory transactions in the previous period.
  The stock has not been fully transferred or adjusted in the previous period.
  The inventory valuation or period closing process was not completed successfully.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During period-end closing (transaction MMPV or MIRO).
  When trying to