How To Fix W4331 - & - Special stocks at the vendor ..................: &

W4331 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 331

• Message text: & - Special stocks at the vendor ..................: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4331 - & - Special stocks at the vendor ..................: & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding SAP error message W4331:
  
  SAP Message W4331:
  Message Text:
  Special stocks at the vendor ..................: &
  
  1. Cause of the Message
  
  W4331 is a warning message related to special stock at the vendor.
  It typically appears during goods movement postings (e.g., goods receipt, goods issue, transfer postings) or during stock overview checks.
  The message indicates that there is special stock (stock type 'K' - consignment stock, or 'O' - stock at vendor) recorded for the specified material at the vendor.
  This means that the system has detected that the material is currently held as special stock at the vendor location, which might affect the current transaction or inventory status.
  
  
  2. When Does It Occur?
  
  When you try to post a goods movement or check stock for a material that has special stock at the vendor.
  For example, if you are trying to post a goods receipt or transfer posting for a material that is also