How To Fix W5048 - Please re-check availability on detail screen

W5048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Please re-check availability on detail screen

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5048 - Please re-check availability on detail screen ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W5048 - Please re-check availability on detail screen
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically appears during sales order processing or delivery creation when the system detects that the availability check results shown on the overview screen might be outdated or inconsistent with the detailed availability check. It indicates that the availability status needs to be verified again on the detail screen because the system has found a discrepancy or the data might have changed (e.g., stock levels, planned receipts, or allocations).
  Common causes include:  
  
  Changes in stock or planned receipts after the initial availability check.  
  Incomplete or outdated availability check results due to system timing or user navigation.  
  Configuration settings that require detailed availability confirmation before proceeding.  
  User trying to proceed without reviewing the detailed availability information.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Re-check Availability on Detail Screen:  
  
  Navigate to the item detail screen in the sales order or delivery document.  
  Perform a