How To Fix W4100 - &: & dependent special stocks at the vendor exist

W4100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 100

• Message text: &: & dependent special stocks at the vendor 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 dependent <DS:GLOS.3526C0E9AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>special
stocks</> of the material at the vendor's to zero. You can then archive
the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

W4100 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4100 & : & dependent special stocks at the vendor exist
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you try to perform an operation (such as deleting or changing a vendor master record or related purchasing data) but there are still dependent special stock entries linked to that vendor.
  Special stocks at the vendor refer to stock types that are managed separately from your own inventory, such as:
  
  Stock provided to the vendor (consignment stock at vendor)
  Stock in transit
  Stock on loan
  Stock at subcontractor
  
  The system detects that there are still special stock quantities assigned to the vendor, which means you cannot proceed with the operation until these stocks are cleared or reassigned.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When attempting to delete or block a vendor master record.
  When changing vendor data that affects special stock management.
  When trying to perform certain goods movements or stock transfers involving the