How To Fix WG138 - Document type &1, document &2, item &3 and material &4 have been changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Document type &1, document &2, item &3 and material &4 have been changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG138 - Document type &1, document &2, item &3 and material &4 have been changed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG138:
  
  SAP Error Message: WG138
  Text:
  
  Document type &1, document &2, item &3 and material &4 have been changed
  
  Cause:
  This message occurs during the processing of a goods movement or inventory transaction (such as a goods issue, goods receipt, transfer posting, or physical inventory) when the system detects that the document or item you are trying to process has been changed by another user or process since you last accessed it.
  Specifically, the system compares the current status of the document type, document number, item number, and material number with the data you have. If any of these have been modified (e.g., quantity changed, item deleted, document updated), the system raises this message to prevent inconsistencies or data conflicts.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During posting of goods movements (e.g., MIGO, MB1A, MB1B, MB1C transactions).
  When multiple users/processes are working on the same material document or inventory document simultaneously.
  When a document is changed or updated in the background (e.g., by a batch job or workflow) after you have loaded it but before you post your changes.
  During physical inventory processing, if the document or item has been updated by another user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refresh the document data:
  
  Exit the transaction and re-enter the document or item to get the latest data.
  This ensures you are working with the most current version of the document.
  
  
  
  Check for concurrent changes:
  
  Verify if another user or process has changed the document.
  Coordinate with other users to avoid simultaneous changes.
  
  
  
  Locking and authorization:
  
  Ensure proper locking mechanisms are in place to prevent concurrent edits.
  Check if you have the necessary authorizations to make changes.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the transaction:
  
  After refreshing, re-enter your changes and post again.
  
  
  
  Check for background jobs or workflows:
  
  Investigate if any automated processes are updating the document.
  Schedule your changes accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning or error to maintain data consistency and integrity.
  It is related to material documents and inventory management.
  The placeholders &1, &2, &3, &4 represent:
  
  &1 = Document type (e.g., WE for goods receipt)
  &2 = Document number (material document number)
  &3 = Item number within the document
  &4 = Material number
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Document/item has been changed by another user/process since last accessed.
  
  
  Effect
  System prevents posting to avoid data conflicts.
  
  
  Solution
  Refresh document, check for concurrent changes, coordinate with users, then reprocess.
  
  
  Related Transactions
  MIGO, MB1A, MB1B, MB1C, MI01, MI04 (physical inventory)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or transaction where this error occurs, please provide more details!