How To Fix W4114 - &: & Material is used in control cycles

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 114

• Message text: &: & Material is used in control cycles

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?

Material is used in non-WM-managed storage locations
Determine the KANBAN control cycles for the material and storage
location, and check whether the KANBAN control cycles can be deleted.
<DS:TRAN.PK18>Proceed</>
Delete the KANBAN control cycles.
<DS:TRAN.PK02>Proceed</>
RESET N2
Material is used in WM-managed storage locations
Determine the WM control cycles for the material and storage location,
and check whether the WM control cycles can be deleted.
<DS:TRAN.LS41>Proceed</>
Delete the WM control cycles.
<DS:TRAN.LPK2>Proceed</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4114 - &: & Material is used in control cycles ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4114:
  
  SAP Message W4114:
  Message Text:
  &: & Material is used in control cycles
  
  1. 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you attempt to perform an action on a material that is currently used in control cycles within the SAP system. Control cycles are part of the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Repetitive Manufacturing processes, where materials are planned and controlled through specific cycles.
  Typical scenarios triggering this message include:
  
  Trying to delete or block a material that is assigned to one or more control cycles.
  Changing material master data that affects planning or control cycles.
  Attempting to remove or modify control cycles without first addressing the material assignments.
  
  The system issues this warning to prevent inconsistencies or disruptions in planning and production processes.
  
  2. 
  Solution:
  To resolve or handle this warning, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Control Cycles:
  Identify the control cycles where the material is used. You can do this via transaction