How To Fix W4271 - &: & replenishment data deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 271

• Message text: &: & replenishment data deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4271 - &: & replenishment data deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4271 & : & replenishment data deleted
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the replenishment data for a particular material or stock item has been deleted during the processing of a planning or replenishment run. The placeholders (&) typically represent specific details such as the material number, plant, or other relevant identifiers.
  The deletion of replenishment data can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  The material is no longer relevant for planning (e.g., flagged as discontinued or deleted).
  The replenishment proposal was manually or automatically deleted because it was obsolete or invalid.
  Changes in master data or planning parameters caused the system to remove existing replenishment proposals.
  The system ran a planning run (e.g., MRP, reorder point planning) and found that the replenishment data was no longer needed or valid.
  Data inconsistencies or errors in the planning file entries.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During MRP runs (transaction MD01, MD02, MD03, etc.).
  When executing reorder point planning.
  When manually deleting or adjusting replenishment proposals.
  During stock/requirements list processing.
  
  
  Solution / How to handle:
  
  
  Check the Material Master:
  
  Verify if the material is flagged for deletion or has been set to non-plannable.
  Check MRP type, lot size, and other planning parameters in the material master (MM02).
  
  
  
  Review Planning Parameters:
  
  Ensure that the MRP parameters are correctly maintained.
  Check if the material is excluded from planning or if the planning horizon has changed.
  
  
  
  Analyze the Planning Run:
  
  Review the MRP log for the material to understand why the replenishment data was deleted.
  Check if the deletion was expected due to changes in demand, stock levels, or master data.
  
  
  
  Check for Manual Deletions:
  
  Confirm if someone manually deleted replenishment proposals or planning file entries.
  
  
  
  Re-run Planning:
  
  After correcting any master data or parameter issues, re-run the planning to regenerate replenishment proposals.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Run transaction MDAB (Planning File Entry) to check and maintain planning file entries.
  Use transaction MD04 to check stock/requirements list and confirm replenishment proposals.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Support:
  
  If the issue persists and seems inconsistent, check SAP Notes for known bugs related to message W4271.
  Contact SAP support with detailed logs if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Message Class: W4 (related to MRP and replenishment)
  Transactions involved: MD01, MD02, MD03, MD04, MDAB
  Master Data: Material Master (MM01/MM02), MRP views
  Planning Concepts: MRP, reorder point planning, replenishment proposals
  SAP Help: Refer to SAP Help Portal for MRP and replenishment planning documentation.
  
  
  Summary:
  W4271 is a warning indicating that replenishment data for a material was deleted during planning. This is often due to changes in master data, planning parameters, or manual deletions. The solution involves verifying material master data, reviewing planning parameters, analyzing the MRP run logs, and re-running planning after corrections.
  
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