How To Fix W4216 - &: & quantity conversion, configurable material - material deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 216

• Message text: &: & quantity conversion, configurable material - material deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4216 - &: & quantity conversion, configurable material - material deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W4216 & : & quantity conversion, configurable material - material deleted
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the processing of a configurable material (often in sales order or variant configuration scenarios) when the system tries to perform a quantity conversion involving a material that has been deleted or is no longer valid in the system.
  
  The message indicates that the system attempted to convert quantities for a configurable material, but the referenced material (possibly a component or variant) has been deleted or is missing from the material master.
  This situation often arises in variant configuration (LO-VC) or when using configurable materials in sales documents, production orders, or BOMs.
  The system cannot perform the quantity conversion because the material data required for the conversion is not available.
  
  
  Typical Scenario:
  
  You have a configurable material (e.g., a product with variants).
  The system tries to convert quantities between the configurable material and its components or related materials.
  One of the related materials has been deleted or flagged for deletion in the material master.
  The system issues warning W4216 to indicate this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Verify if the material mentioned in the message is indeed deleted or flagged for deletion.
  Use transaction MM03 to check the material master status.
  If the material is deleted but still referenced, consider restoring it or replacing it with a valid material.
  
  
  
  Review BOM / Variant Configuration:
  
  Check the Bill of Materials (BOM) or variant configuration for the configurable material.
  Use transaction CS03 (Display BOM) or CU03 (Display Variant Configuration).
  Identify if the deleted material is still referenced as a component or characteristic value.
  Remove or replace the deleted material from BOM or variant configuration.
  
  
  
  Update Sales Documents or Orders:
  
  If the error occurs during sales order processing, check the sales order items referencing the configurable material.
  Adjust or delete items referencing the deleted material.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks for BOM and variant configuration to identify and fix inconsistencies.
  Use report CS_BOM_CHECK or similar tools.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Adjust Quantity Conversion:
  
  If custom quantity conversion routines or user exits are used, verify that they handle deleted materials gracefully.
  Adjust the logic to avoid referencing deleted materials.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: W42 (Variant Configuration)
  Message Number: 16
  This is a warning message, so processing may continue, but the quantity conversion may be incorrect or incomplete.
  It is important to resolve the root cause to avoid incorrect pricing, quantity calculation, or production planning errors.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Quantity conversion attempted for a configurable material referencing a deleted material.
  
  
  Effect
  Warning issued; quantity conversion may be incorrect or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and restore or replace deleted material in BOM/variant configuration; update sales orders; run consistency checks.
  
  
  Transactions
  MM03, CS03, CU03, CS_BOM_CHECK
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact material number or scenario, I can help you with more specific steps.