How To Fix W4805 - &:& logical stock still exists

W4805 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 805

• Message text: &:& logical stock still exists

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W4805 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message W4805: Logical stock still exists:
  
  SAP Error Message: W4805 - Logical stock still exists
  1. 
  Cause:
  The message W4805 - Logical stock still exists typically occurs when you try to perform a stock transfer, stock deletion, or material master deletion, but there are still logical stocks present in the system for the material in question.
  Logical stock refers to stock that is segregated by certain stock types or stock statuses within the same plant and storage location. Examples include:
  
  Stock in quality inspection (Q stock)
  Blocked stock
  Stock in transit
  Stock in special stock categories (e.g., consignment stock, project stock, sales order stock)
  
  If any of these logical stocks still exist, the system prevents certain operations (like deletion or transfer) because the stock is not fully cleared or accounted for.
  
  2. When does this error occur?
  
  When trying to delete a material master record but the material still has stock in