How To Fix W4212 - &: & material consumption values deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 212

• Message text: &: & material consumption values deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4212 - &: & material consumption values deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4212 & : & material consumption values deleted
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the system has deleted certain material consumption values during a process, typically related to production order confirmations or goods movements. The deletion usually happens because the consumption data was either incorrect, inconsistent, or no longer valid due to changes in the production order or material master data.
  Common causes include:  
  
  Manual deletion or adjustment of consumption entries.  
  Changes in the bill of materials (BOM) or routing after consumption was recorded.  
  Confirmation or goods movement inconsistencies leading the system to remove invalid consumption records.  
  System cleanup during order settlement or confirmation to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During production order confirmation (CO11N, CO15, etc.) when consumption data is updated.  
  When goods movements related to production orders are reversed or adjusted.  
  During order settlement or when consumption is recalculated.  
  When consumption data is manually deleted or adjusted in the system.
  
  
  Solution / How to handle:
  
  
  Check the Production Order:
  
  Review the production order to verify if the consumption data is correct and consistent with the BOM and routing.
  
  
  Review Consumption Data:
  
  Use transaction codes like CO03 (Display Production Order) and check the component consumption tab to see what was consumed and what was deleted.
  
  
  Check BOM and Routing:
  
  Ensure that the BOM and routing have not been changed after consumption was recorded. If changes were made, re-confirm or adjust consumption accordingly.
  
  
  Re-enter Consumption:
  
  If valid consumption data was deleted, re-enter the consumption manually or via confirmation transactions.
  
  
  Check for System or User Actions:
  
  Investigate if any user or background job deleted consumption data. Review change logs or audit trails if available.
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, this warning can be related to known issues fixed in patches or support packages. Check SAP Notes for your SAP version.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: CO11N, CO15, CO03, MF47 (component overview), MB51 (material document list)  
  Tables: AFVC (operations within an order), AFKO (order header), MSEG (material document segment), RESB (reservation/dependent requirements)  
  SAP Modules: PP (Production Planning), MM (Materials Management), CO (Controlling)  
  SAP Notes: Search SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to message W4212 for your SAP release.
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning message W4212 indicates that the system deleted some material consumption values, usually to maintain data consistency. The user should verify the production order, BOM, routing, and consumption data, then re-enter or adjust consumption as needed. This message is informational and does not necessarily indicate an error but requires attention to ensure correct production data.
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this message appears, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.