How To Fix W4065 - &: & physical inventory indicator set for whse stock for following year

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 065

• Message text: &: & physical inventory indicator set for whse stock for following year

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 W4065 - &: & physical inventory indicator set for whse stock for following year ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4065: "& physical inventory indicator set for whse stock for following year"
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to post or process a transaction involving warehouse stock that has a physical inventory indicator set for the following fiscal year. In other words, the system detects that the stock in the warehouse is flagged for physical inventory counting in the next fiscal year, not the current one.
  This typically happens because:
  
  The physical inventory indicator (a flag that marks stock for inventory counting) has been set for the next year.
  You are trying to post goods movements or inventory transactions in the current year that affect stock flagged for the next year's physical inventory.
  The system prevents or warns about changes to stock that is scheduled for inventory counting in a different fiscal year to maintain inventory accuracy and consistency.
  
  
  Explanation of Physical Inventory Indicator:
  
  The physical inventory indicator is used to mark stock that will be counted during a physical inventory.
  It is set per warehouse number and can be assigned for a specific fiscal year.
  This helps in segregating stock for inventory counting purposes and prevents postings that could affect the counted stock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Physical Inventory Indicator Settings:
  
  Use transaction MI22 (Change Physical Inventory Document) or MI24 (Physical Inventory List) to review the physical inventory documents and indicators.
  Verify if the physical inventory indicator is set for the warehouse stock for the next fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Physical Inventory Indicator:
  
  If the indicator was set incorrectly for the next year, you may need to reset or delete it for the next year and set it correctly for the current year.
  Use transaction MI31 (Create Physical Inventory Document) or MI04 (Enter Inventory Count) to manage physical inventory documents.
  
  
  
  Post Transactions in the Correct Fiscal Year:
  
  Ensure that goods movements or inventory postings are done in the correct fiscal year.
  If you need to post in the current year, make sure the physical inventory indicator is not set for the next year on the stock you are trying to move.
  
  
  
  Coordinate with Inventory and Warehouse Teams:
  
  Confirm the planned physical inventory schedule.
  Avoid postings that conflict with the physical inventory process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MI01 - Create Physical Inventory Document
  MI02 - Change Physical Inventory Document
  MI22 - Change Physical Inventory Document (for warehouse stocks)
  MI24 - Physical Inventory List
  MI31 - Create Physical Inventory Document for Warehouse Management
  MI04 - Enter Inventory Count
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MARD - Storage Location Data for Material (contains physical inventory indicator fields)
  LQUA - Quants (Warehouse stock data)
  LAGP - Storage Bins (may contain physical inventory indicators)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure physical inventory indicators are aligned with your fiscal year and inventory counting schedule.
  Posting changes to stock flagged for physical inventory in a different year can cause discrepancies in inventory valuation and reporting.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The SAP warning W4065 indicates that the physical inventory indicator is set for warehouse stock in the following fiscal year, and you are attempting to post transactions affecting that stock in the current year. To resolve this, verify and adjust the physical inventory indicator settings, ensure postings are done in the correct fiscal year, and coordinate with inventory planning to avoid conflicts.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the transaction or process you are performing when this message appears.