How To Fix W4105 - &: & sales value of tied empties stock does not equal 0

W4105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 105

• Message text: &: & sales value of tied empties stock does not equal 0

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 tied empties stock to zero so that the sales value is 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 W4105 - &: & sales value of tied empties stock does not equal 0 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W4105 & : & sales value of tied empties stock does not equal 0
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP when the system detects that the sales value of tied empties stock (i.e., the value of empty containers or packaging materials that are linked or "tied" to a sales order or delivery) is not zero. 
  In many business scenarios, tied empties (like bottles, crates, pallets) are expected to have a zero sales value because they are either returned, rented, or handled separately from the main sales transaction. If the system finds a non-zero sales value for these tied empties, it raises this warning to alert the user that the accounting or pricing setup might be incorrect or inconsistent.
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  Incorrect pricing or condition records for tied empties in the sales document.
  Incorrect assignment or configuration of the material master for tied empties (e.g., wrong valuation class or price).
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