How To Fix W7060 - Subcontracting stock still exists for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Subcontracting stock still exists for material &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& still has a special stock in plant &V2&.
At present, this stock is at a vendor for subcontracting. The current
transaction would lead to stock inconsistencies.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG

How to fix this error?

Check your entries. If necessary, make the required transfer
postings for material &V1& in plant &V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7060 - Subcontracting stock still exists for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W7060: "Subcontracting stock still exists for material &1 in plant &2":
  
  Error Message
  W7060
  
  Text: Subcontracting stock still exists for material &1 in plant &2
  
  Cause
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform certain material master or plant-related activities (such as changing or deleting a material, or closing a plant) but there is still subcontracting stock for the specified material in the specified plant.
  Subcontracting stock refers to components or materials that have been issued to a subcontractor but have not yet been received back as finished goods. In SAP, subcontracting stock is managed separately because the components are physically with the subcontractor but still belong to your company.
  The system detects that there is still stock in subcontracting (stock at subcontractor) for the material in the plant, and therefore it prevents the action to avoid inconsistencies or data integrity issues.
  
  When does this message typically appear?
  
  When trying to delete or block a material that has subcontracting stock.
  When trying to close or delete a plant where subcontracting stock exists.
  When trying to change certain material master data that is restricted if subcontracting stock exists.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this warning, you need to ensure that no subcontracting stock exists for the material in the plant. Here are the steps:
  
  
  Check Subcontracting Stock:
  
  Use transaction MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand) or MB5T (Stock in transit) to check if subcontracting stock exists.
  Alternatively, use MBRL (Return Delivery to Vendor) or MB1B (Transfer Posting) to check stock movements related to subcontracting.
  
  
  
  Clear Subcontracting Stock:
  
  Receive the finished goods from the subcontractor to your plant (Goods Receipt for subcontracting).
  Return components to stock if they are unused.
  Perform necessary stock transfers or adjustments to clear subcontracting stock.
  
  
  
  Verify Stock Status:
  
  After clearing subcontracting stock, verify again that no subcontracting stock exists for the material in the plant.
  
  
  
  Retry the Original Action:
  
  Once subcontracting stock is zero, retry the action that triggered the warning (e.g., delete material, close plant, change material master).
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  
  Subcontracting Process in SAP:
  
  In subcontracting, components are issued to a vendor who processes them and returns finished goods. The components issued are recorded as stock at subcontractor (special stock type 'K'). This stock is still owned by your company but physically located at the subcontractor.
  
  
  Stock Types:
  
  Special Stock 'K': Stock at subcontractor.
  This stock must be cleared before certain master data changes or plant closures.
  
  
  
  Transactions to Monitor Subcontracting Stock:
  
  MB52: Check stock overview.
  MB5T: Stock in transit.
  ME2O: Purchase orders for subcontracting.
  MBRL: Return delivery to vendor (for returning unused components).
  MIGO: Goods movements including subcontracting receipts.
  
  
  
  Note:
  
  This is a warning message (W7060), so depending on the configuration, it might allow you to proceed but it is strongly recommended to clear subcontracting stock to avoid inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Cause
  Subcontracting stock exists for material &1 in plant &2, preventing certain actions.
  
  
  Solution
  Clear subcontracting stock by receiving finished goods or returning components.
  
  
  Check Stock
  Use MB52, MB5T, MIGO, ME2O to monitor subcontracting stock and related documents.
  
  
  Related Info
  Subcontracting stock is special stock type 'K' (stock at subcontractor).
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transactions or steps to clear subcontracting stock, feel free to ask!