How To Fix WG045 - Read error in order item. Item will not be processed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Read error in order item. Item will not be processed

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG045 - Read error in order item. Item will not be processed:
  
  Error Message
  WG045 - Read error in order item. Item will not be processed
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs during the processing of a sales order or delivery document in SAP when the system encounters an issue reading the data of an order item. The root causes can include:
  
  Data Inconsistency or Corruption: The order item data in the database might be incomplete, inconsistent, or corrupted.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The material master, customer master, or condition records related to the order item might be missing or incorrectly maintained.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process might not have the necessary authorizations to read or process the order item.
  Technical Issues: Problems with database access, transport errors, or issues in the communication between SAP modules.
  Custom Enhancements or User Exits: Custom code or user exits might be causing errors when reading the order item data.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WG045 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Order Item Data:
  
  Verify the sales order or delivery document for the problematic item.
  Use transaction VA03 (Display Sales Order) or VL03N (Display Delivery) to inspect the item details.
  Look for missing or inconsistent data fields.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure the material master (MM03), customer master (XD03/VD03), and pricing conditions are correctly maintained.
  Verify that the material is valid for the sales organization and distribution channel.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Confirm that the user has the necessary authorizations to process the order item.
  Use transaction SU53 after the error occurs to check for authorization failures.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use standard SAP reports or tools to check for inconsistencies in sales documents.
  For example, transaction SDV1 (Sales Document Consistency Check) can be helpful.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Code Issues:
  
  Review any user exits, BADIs, or enhancements that might be triggered during order processing.
  Debug the process to identify if custom code is causing the read error.
  
  
  
  Technical Checks:
  
  Check system logs (SM21), short dumps (ST22), and update logs (SM13) for related errors.
  Verify database integrity and transport logs if recent changes were made.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Correct the Order Item:
  
  If the item data is corrupted, consider deleting and recreating the item if business processes allow.
  Alternatively, correct the data manually if possible.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01/VA02/VA03 – Create/Change/Display Sales Order
  VL01N/VL02N/VL03N – Create/Change/Display Delivery
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  XD03/VD03 – Display Customer Master
  SU53 – Authorization Check
  SDV1 – Sales Document Consistency Check
  ST22 – ABAP Runtime Errors
  SM21 – System Log
  SM13 – Update Requests
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to WG045 or order item read errors.
  Sometimes specific patches or corrections are available.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the error persists, debugging the standard SAP program or custom enhancements during order processing can help pinpoint the exact cause.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction where the error occurs, recent changes, or system logs), I can help with a more targeted solution.