How To Fix W4132 - &: & Material ledger: Cost estimate number control deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 132

• Message text: &: & Material ledger: Cost estimate number control deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4132 - &: & Material ledger: Cost estimate number control deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4132 & : & Material ledger: Cost estimate number control deleted
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the cost estimate number control for a material ledger cost estimate has been deleted or is missing. In SAP Material Ledger, the cost estimate number control is used to manage and identify cost estimates uniquely. If this control is deleted or not maintained properly, the system cannot process or reference the cost estimate correctly, leading to this warning.
  Possible causes include:
  
  The cost estimate number control entry was accidentally deleted or not created.
  Customizing settings related to cost estimate number control are incomplete or inconsistent.
  The material ledger cost estimate is being processed but the associated number control record is missing.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Cost Estimate Number Control Settings:
  
  Go to transaction OMX1 (or the relevant IMG path) to review the cost estimate number control settings.
  Verify that the cost estimate number control exists and is correctly assigned to the relevant costing variant and valuation area.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Restore the Cost Estimate Number Control:
  
  If the control was deleted, recreate it with the correct parameters.
  Ensure that the number control is consistent with the material ledger and costing configuration.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Ledger Configuration:
  
  Check the material ledger settings in SPRO under:
  Controlling -> Product Cost Controlling -> Material Ledger -> Actual Costing/Material Ledger -> Configure Cost Estimate Number Control
  Make sure all necessary entries are maintained.
  
  
  
  Check the Cost Estimate:
  
  Review the cost estimate for the material in transaction CK13N or CK40N.
  Ensure that the cost estimate is valid and linked properly.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address bugs or known issues related to cost estimate number control deletion.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Ledger (ML) is used for actual costing and inventory valuation.
  Cost estimate number control helps in uniquely identifying cost estimates for materials.
  Deletion or inconsistency in this control can cause issues in cost estimate processing, actual costing runs, and inventory valuation.
  Always ensure proper transport and change management when modifying customizing settings related to cost estimate number control.
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact context or transaction where the error occurs, and the system version (SAP ECC or S/4HANA).