How To Fix W5154 - Subcontracting item & & will not be processed due to reservations

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 154

• Message text: Subcontracting item & & will not be processed due to reservations

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The BAPIs BAPI_REQUISITION_CHANGE and BAPI_REQUISITION_DELETE cannot
change or delete any dependent reservations. This means that the
subcontracting item will not be processed.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5154 - Subcontracting item & & will not be processed due to reservations ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W5154 - Subcontracting item & & will not be processed due to reservations
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the processing of a subcontracting purchase order or goods receipt when the system detects that the subcontracting item has existing reservations (stock reservations) that prevent the normal processing of the subcontracting item.
  In subcontracting scenarios, components are sent to the vendor, and the system expects to consume these components from stock. If there are reservations on the components or the subcontracting item itself, the system cannot process the subcontracting item as expected because the reserved stock is not available for consumption or movement.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Subcontracting item: The finished product or assembly that is being subcontracted.
  Reservations: Stock that has been reserved for other requirements (e.g., production orders, sales orders, or other reservations).
  The system blocks processing to avoid conflicts or inconsistencies in stock movements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Reservations:
  
  Use transaction MB25 (Reservation List) or MD04 (Stock/Requirements List) to identify existing reservations on the subcontracting item or its components.
  
  
  
  Analyze Reservations:
  
  Determine if the reservations are still valid or if they can be deleted or adjusted.
  If reservations are obsolete or incorrect, consider deleting or releasing them.
  
  
  
  Adjust Reservations:
  
  If reservations are needed, plan the subcontracting process accordingly.
  Possibly adjust the subcontracting order or the stock situation to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  
  Stock Availability:
  
  Ensure that the components required for subcontracting are available and not blocked by reservations.
  If necessary, create or adjust stock to fulfill the subcontracting requirements.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Subcontracting Item:
  
  After resolving reservations, retry the subcontracting process (e.g., goods receipt or purchase order processing).
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), not an error, so the system prevents processing to avoid stock inconsistencies.
  Subcontracting processes involve complex stock movements: components are issued to the vendor, and the finished product is received.
  Reservations can come from various sources: production orders, sales orders, or manual reservations.
  Proper coordination between production planning, inventory management, and purchasing is essential to avoid such conflicts.
  If unsure about reservations, consult with the production planning or inventory management team.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Subcontracting item cannot be processed because there are existing stock reservations.
  
  
  Effect
  Processing of subcontracting item is blocked to prevent stock inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and analyze reservations (MB25, MD04), adjust or delete unnecessary reservations, ensure stock availability, then reprocess.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  MB25 (Reservation List), MD04 (Stock/Requirements List), ME22N (Change PO), MIGO (Goods Movement)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the transaction you are performing and the material involved.