How To Fix W4111 - &: & Manufacturer parts exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 111

• Message text: &: & Manufacturer parts exist

What causes this issue?

Manufacturer parts still exist for the material, preventing it from
being included in your reorganization.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP

How to fix this error?

First delete the manufacturer parts. Then you will be able to delete
the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4111 - &: & Manufacturer parts exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4111 & : & Manufacturer parts exist
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message typically appears in the context of material master data or purchasing when you are trying to delete or change a material or a related record, but there are still manufacturer parts assigned to that material.
  
  Cause: The system detects that manufacturer parts (manufacturer part numbers or vendor-specific parts) are still linked to the material or the relevant object. Since these manufacturer parts exist, the system prevents the deletion or certain changes to avoid data inconsistency or loss of important references.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When attempting to delete a material or a material-related record that has manufacturer parts assigned.
  When trying to change material master data that affects manufacturer parts.
  During master data cleanup or data migration activities.
  
  
  Solution / How to resolve:
  
  
  Check Manufacturer Parts:
  
  Go to the material master record.
  Navigate to the relevant view or transaction where manufacturer parts are maintained (e.g., Purchasing view or via transaction MM02/MM03).
  Identify all manufacturer parts assigned to the material.
  
  
  
  Delete or Reassign Manufacturer Parts:
  
  If you intend to delete the material, first delete or reassign all manufacturer parts linked to it.
  Use transaction MM02 to remove manufacturer part numbers.
  Alternatively, use transaction ME13 or related vendor master data transactions to check manufacturer parts.
  
  
  
  Verify Dependencies:
  
  Check if manufacturer parts are used in purchasing info records, source lists, or contracts.
  Remove or update these dependencies accordingly.
  
  
  
  Retry the Operation:
  
  After removing or reassigning manufacturer parts, retry the deletion or change operation.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  ME13 – Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME11/ME12 – Create/Change Purchasing Info Record (where manufacturer parts can be maintained)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MAPL – Assignment of manufacturer parts to materials
  EINA/EINE – Purchasing info records (may contain manufacturer part info)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure that removing manufacturer parts does not affect ongoing procurement or production processes.
  Backup or document manufacturer part data before deletion if needed for audit or reference.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  W4111 & : & Manufacturer parts exist is a warning indicating that manufacturer parts are still linked to the material or object you are trying to modify or delete. To proceed, you must first remove or reassign these manufacturer parts to maintain data integrity.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact transaction or process where the message appears, and I can help with more specific steps.