How To Fix W4078 - &: & request for quotation exists

W4078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 078

• Message text: &: & request for quotation 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?

Delete the <DS:GLOS.3526C0A5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>request for
quotation</> that still exists for the material. You can then archive
the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4078 - &: & request for quotation exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4078: "&: & request for quotation exists":
  
  SAP Message W4078: "&: & request for quotation exists"
  
  1. Cause
  This warning message typically occurs in the Purchasing or Materials Management (MM) module when you attempt to create or process a document (such as a Purchase Order or a Purchase Requisition) for a material or vendor for which an existing Request for Quotation (RFQ) already exists.
  
  The system detects that there is already an open or relevant RFQ related to the same material/vendor combination.
  This is a preventive check to avoid duplicate or conflicting procurement documents.
  The placeholders & in the message are replaced at runtime with specific details, such as the RFQ number or vendor/material information.
  
  
  2. When does it occur?
  
  When creating a Purchase Order or Purchase Requisition and the system finds an open RFQ for the same item/vendor.
  When trying to convert a Purchase Requisition to a Purchase