How To Fix W4088 - &: & Transit value exists for value-only material

W4088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 088

• Message text: &: & Transit value 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?

You can archive the material when the <DS:DE.VKTRW>transit value</> is
zero.

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 W4088 - &: & Transit value exists for value-only material ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4088 & : & Transit value exists for value-only material
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform a goods movement or a related transaction involving a value-only material (a material that is managed only for valuation purposes and does not have stock quantity management) and there is a transit value posted for this material.
  Value-only materials do not have stock quantities; they are used purely for valuation or accounting purposes.
  The system detects that there is a transit value (value in transit stock) for this material, which is inconsistent because transit stock is a quantity-based stock type.
  Essentially, the system is warning you that a value-only material should not have transit stock values, as it contradicts the material master settings.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During goods movements such as transfer postings, stock transfers, or goods receipts/issue involving value-only materials.
  When the system