How To Fix W7003 - Material &1 in plant &2 is still part of an active physical inventory

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W7 - Message Class for Value-Only Based Inventory Management

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Material &1 in plant &2 is still part of an active physical inventory

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& was inventoried in plant &V2&. This physical
inventory has not yet been updated.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG

How to fix this error?

Check your entries. If necessary, make an update of the physical
inventory in question.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7003 - Material &1 in plant &2 is still part of an active physical inventory ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W7003:
  
  SAP Error Message: W7003
  Text:
  
  Material &1 in plant &2 is still part of an active physical inventory.
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform certain material master or inventory-related transactions (such as changing the material master, deleting the material, or creating a new physical inventory document) for a material that is currently included in an active physical inventory document in the specified plant.
  In other words, the system detects that the material is still involved in an ongoing physical inventory count process, and certain changes or actions are restricted to maintain data consistency and integrity during the inventory process.
  
  When does this typically happen?
  
  You try to delete or block a material that is currently counted in an open physical inventory document.
  You try to create a new physical inventory document for a material that is already part of an active physical inventory.
  You attempt to change certain material master data that is restricted during an active physical inventory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the status of the physical inventory document:
  
  Use transaction MI22 (Change Physical Inventory Document) or MI24 (Physical Inventory Documents List) to find the active physical inventory document(s) for the material and plant.
  Verify if the physical inventory document is still open or in process.
  
  
  
  Complete or close the active physical inventory:
  
  If the physical inventory count is still ongoing, complete the counting process.
  Post the differences using MI07 (Post Inventory Differences) to close the physical inventory document.
  Once the physical inventory document is closed, the material will no longer be flagged as part of an active physical inventory.
  
  
  
  If the physical inventory document is obsolete or incorrect:
  
  You may delete or cancel the physical inventory document if it was created by mistake and no counting has been done.
  Use MI22 to delete or cancel the document if allowed.
  
  
  
  After closing or deleting the physical inventory document:
  
  Retry the original transaction (material master change, deletion, or new physical inventory document creation).
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Physical Inventory Process in SAP:
  
  Physical inventory documents are created to count stock quantities physically. During the counting process, the system restricts certain changes to ensure data consistency.
  
  
  Transactions related to Physical Inventory:
  
  MI01 - Create Physical Inventory Document
  MI02 - Change Physical Inventory Document
  MI03 - Display Physical Inventory Document
  MI07 - Post Inventory Differences
  MI22 - Change Physical Inventory Document
  MI24 - Physical Inventory Documents List
  
  
  
  Impact:
  
  Ignoring this warning and forcing changes can lead to inconsistencies between physical stock and system stock, causing inventory valuation and reporting errors.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Material is part of an active (open) physical inventory document in the specified plant.
  
  
  Solution
  Complete or close the physical inventory document (post differences or delete document).
  
  
  Check
  Use MI22, MI24 to find and manage physical inventory documents.
  
  
  Note
  Changes to material or inventory are restricted during active physical inventory to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction codes or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!