How To Fix W4318 - & - Source list ...................................: &

W4318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 318

• Message text: & - Source list ...................................: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4318 - & - Source list ...................................: & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for SAP error message W4318:
  
  SAP Message W4318
  Message Text:
  Source list ...................................: &
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4318 typically appears when there is an issue related to the Source List in the SAP Materials Management (MM) module, specifically during procurement or MRP (Material Requirements Planning) runs.
  
  The system is indicating that the Source List for a particular material or plant is either missing, incomplete, or not maintained properly.
  The placeholder & in the message usually contains the material number or source list identifier.
  This warning is triggered when the system expects a valid source list entry for a material but cannot find one or finds an invalid entry.
  
  Common causes include:
  
  No source list maintained for the material and plant combination.
  The source list entry is expired or not valid for the current date.
  The source list does not contain a valid vendor or purchasing info record.
  The source list is not flagged as relevant for