How To Fix W4087 - &: & Stock in transfer exists for value-only material

W4087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 087

• Message text: &: & Stock in transfer 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?

INCLUDE W4SLOC OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4087 - &: & Stock in transfer exists for value-only material ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4087 & : & Stock in transfer exists for value-only material
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform a goods movement or stock-related transaction involving a value-only material (a material that is managed only in value, not in quantity) but there is stock in transfer (stock that is currently being transferred between plants or storage locations) for that material.
  
  Value-only material: These materials are managed only in terms of their value in inventory, not in physical quantity. This is often used for materials where physical stock tracking is not necessary or possible.
  Stock in transfer: This refers to stock that has been issued from one location but not yet received at the destination location. It is "in transit."
  
  The system issues this warning because having stock in transfer for a value-only material is inconsistent with the way these materials