How To Fix W4101 - &: & dependent consignment price records exist

W4101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 101

• Message text: &: & dependent consignment price records 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?

First archive the dependent consignment price records for the material.
You can then
archive the material itself.

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 W4101 - &: & dependent consignment price records exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4101 & : & dependent consignment price records exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs when you attempt to delete or change a condition record (such as a price condition) that has dependent consignment price records linked to it. In SAP, consignment price records are special pricing conditions used in consignment processes, and they often depend on standard pricing conditions.
  
  The system detects that there are existing consignment price records that rely on the condition record you are trying to modify or delete.
  Deleting or changing the base condition record without addressing the dependent consignment records could lead to inconsistent pricing data.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The first placeholder (&) usually contains the condition type or condition record number you are trying to change or delete.
  The second placeholder (&) refers to the dependent consignment price record(s) that exist and prevent the operation.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dependent Records:
  
  Identify the consignment price records