How To Fix W4086 - &: & Stock exists for value-only material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 086

• Message text: &: & Stock exists for value-only material

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?

First delete the value-based stock for the material. You can then
archive the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4086 - &: & Stock exists for value-only material ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4086 & : & Stock exists for value-only material
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  
  Message W4086 occurs when you try to perform a transaction or operation on a value-only material that already has stock in inventory.
  A value-only material in SAP is a material that is managed only for valuation purposes and does not have quantity management in inventory. This means the system tracks the value of the material but not the physical stock quantity.
  The error arises because stock exists for a material that is set up as value-only, which is inconsistent. Value-only materials should not have stock quantities, only values.
  This situation can happen if:
  
  The material master is incorrectly maintained as value-only, but stock quantities were posted.
  Stock was physically posted before the material was changed to value-only.
  There is a mismatch between material master settings and actual stock data.
  
  
  
  
  When does this error typically occur?
  
  When changing the material type or material master data to value-only for a material that already has stock.
  When trying to perform inventory transactions or material movements that conflict with the value-only setting.
  During material master changes or inventory management postings.
  
  
  Solution / How to resolve:
  
  
  Check the material master settings:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material) and check the Accounting 1 view.
  Verify if the material is flagged as Value-Only (field: Value-Only Material indicator).
  
  
  
  Check stock for the material:
  
  Use transaction MMBE or MB52 to check if there is stock quantity for the material.
  If stock exists, this conflicts with the value-only setting.
  
  
  
  Resolve the inconsistency:
  
  
  Option A: Remove stock quantities
  
  If the material should be value-only, you need to clear the stock quantities.
  Perform goods issue or stock transfer to reduce stock to zero.
  Alternatively, perform inventory adjustments to zero out stock.
  
  
  
  Option B: Change material master to not value-only
  
  If stock must exist, then the material should not be value-only.
  Change the material master to remove the value-only indicator.
  This allows stock quantities to be managed.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check for open stock postings or documents:
  
  Sometimes open or blocked stock documents cause inconsistencies.
  Clear or complete these documents.
  
  
  
  Consult with Inventory and Material Management teams:
  
  Ensure the business process aligns with the material master settings.
  Value-only materials are typically used for non-stock items or services.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Value-Only Material Indicator is maintained in the material master under Accounting 1 view.
  Value-only materials are used when you want to track the value of a material without managing physical stock quantities.
  This setting affects inventory management and valuation postings.
  Changing a material to value-only when stock exists is not allowed because it contradicts the inventory management logic.
  Always ensure stock is zero before changing the material to value-only.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Stock quantity exists for a material flagged as value-only (which should not have stock).
  
  
  Effect
  SAP throws warning/error W4086 to prevent inconsistent stock and valuation data.
  
  
  Solution
  Either clear stock quantities or remove the value-only indicator from the material master.
  
  
  Transactions
  MM03 (Display Material), MMBE/MB52 (Stock Overview), MM02 (Change Material), MB1A/MB1B (Goods Movements)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction codes or steps to clear stock or change material master data, feel free to ask!