How To Fix WGDS_CONFIRMATION055 - Send confirmation operation failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_CONFIRMATION - Confirmation messages

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Send confirmation operation failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_CONFIRMATION055 - Send confirmation operation failed ?

  The SAP error message WGDS_CONFIRMATION055: Send confirmation operation failed typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when the system attempts to send a goods movement confirmation (such as a goods receipt or goods issue confirmation) but the operation does not complete successfully.
  
  Cause
  
  Communication or Interface Issues: The confirmation message from WM/EWM to the backend system (e.g., ERP) fails due to communication errors or interface problems.
  Incorrect or Missing Configuration: The confirmation operation might be incorrectly configured or missing necessary parameters.
  Lock or Update Conflicts: The document or data being confirmed is locked or has been changed by another process, causing the confirmation to fail.
  Authorization Problems: The user or process sending the confirmation lacks the necessary authorizations.
  Data Inconsistencies: The data in the warehouse document or related material document is inconsistent or incomplete.
  Technical Errors: Issues such as BAPI failures, RFC errors, or batch job problems can cause the confirmation to fail.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Detailed Error Log:
  
  Use transaction codes like SM21, ST22, SM13, or SLG1 to find detailed error logs related to the confirmation failure.
  Look for specific error messages or dumps that provide more context.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Check the confirmation profile and related settings in WM/EWM.
  Ensure that the confirmation operation is correctly set up in the system (e.g., in transaction SPRO under Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Interfaces ? Confirmation).
  
  
  
  Check Interface and Communication:
  
  Verify that the RFC connections between WM/EWM and ERP are active and working (transaction SM59).
  Check for any network or system communication issues.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user or background job executing the confirmation has the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Manually Confirm:
  
  Try to manually confirm the warehouse task or document using transaction LT12 or /SCWM/CONF (in EWM).
  If the confirmation is stuck, you may need to reset or delete the confirmation and reprocess it.
  
  
  
  Check for Locks or Update Conflicts:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check for locked entries related to the document.
  Release locks if appropriate.
  
  
  
  Debug or Analyze BAPI/RFC Calls:
  
  If the confirmation uses a BAPI or RFC, analyze the call to identify where it fails.
  Use transaction SE37 to test BAPIs or SM58 for asynchronous RFC errors.
  
  
  
  Apply SAP Notes:
  
  Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WGDS_CONFIRMATION055 or confirmation errors in WM/EWM.
  Apply relevant SAP Notes or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  LT12 – Confirm Transfer Order
  /SCWM/CONF – EWM Confirmation Monitor
  SM59 – RFC Destinations
  SM12 – Lock Entries
  SM13 – Update Requests
  SLG1 – Application Log
  ST22 – Dump Analysis
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  Warehouse Management (WM)
  Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
  Logistics Execution (LE)
  
  
  
  Common SAP Notes:
  
  Search for notes with keywords like "confirmation operation failed", "WGDS_CONFIRMATION055", or "send confirmation error".
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., the exact process step, system version, or logs), I can help you with a more targeted solution.