How To Fix W4096 - &: & dependent sales order stock records (totals) exist

W4096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 096

• Message text: &: & dependent sales order stock records (totals) exist

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?

Reduce the <DS:GLOS.3526BEAAAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>sales order stock
</> of the material to zero. You can then archive the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4096 - &: & dependent sales order stock records (totals) exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4096 & : & dependent sales order stock records (totals) exist
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you attempt to perform an operation on a material or stock that has dependent sales order stock records (also called sales order stock totals) existing in the system.
  Sales order stock refers to stock that is specifically reserved or allocated for a particular sales order. This stock is managed separately from unrestricted stock because it is committed to fulfilling a customer order.
  The message indicates that there are dependent sales order stock records linked to the material or stock you are trying to change or delete. For example, you might be trying to delete or change a material master record or stock record, but the system detects that there are sales order stock quantities still assigned to that material.
  
  When does this message typically appear?
  
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