How To Fix WGDS_PROCESS174 - Item &1 has been identified as erroneous

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_PROCESS - Global data synchronisation

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Item &1 has been identified as erroneous

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_PROCESS174 - Item &1 has been identified as erroneous ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WGDS_PROCESS174: Item &1 has been identified as erroneous
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs during the processing of delivery documents or goods movements in SAP, especially in the Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) modules. The message indicates that a particular item (line item number &1) in the delivery or transfer order has been flagged as erroneous.
  Common causes include:
  
  Data inconsistencies in the delivery or transfer order item, such as incorrect or missing master data (material master, batch, storage location).
  Quantity discrepancies where the quantity to be processed does not match the available stock or planned quantity.
  Incorrect or missing warehouse process type or movement type settings.
  Lock or status issues on the item preventing further processing.
  Configuration errors in the warehouse process or delivery document types.
  Errors in the confirmation or posting process related to the item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Item:
  
  Check the item number (&1) mentioned in the error message.
  Review the delivery or transfer order document in transaction codes like VL02N (Change Outbound Delivery), LT22 (Display Transfer Order), or /SCWM/PRDO (EWM Process Delivery Order).
  
  
  
  Check Item Data:
  
  Verify material master data, batch, storage location, and stock availability.
  Confirm that the quantities are consistent and correct.
  
  
  
  Check Warehouse Process and Movement Types:
  
  Ensure that the warehouse process type and movement type assigned to the item are correctly configured.
  Review customizing in SPRO under Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Strategies ? Define Warehouse Process Types.
  
  
  
  Check Document and Item Status:
  
  Verify if the item is locked or has an error status.
  Use transaction SM12 to check for any locked entries related to the document.
  
  
  
  Review Error Logs and Application Logs:
  
  Use transaction SLG1 to check application logs for more detailed error information related to the document and item.
  
  
  
  Correct the Data or Configuration:
  
  Adjust quantities, correct master data, or fix configuration errors as identified.
  If necessary, delete and recreate the item or document after correcting the root cause.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:
  
  After corrections, try to process the delivery or transfer order again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VL02N – Change Outbound Delivery
  LT22 – Display Transfer Order
  /SCWM/PRDO – Process Delivery Order (EWM)
  SLG1 – Application Log
  SM12 – Lock Entries
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes related to WGDS_PROCESS174 or warehouse process errors.
  
  
  
  Modules Involved:
  
  Warehouse Management (WM)
  Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
  Logistics Execution (LE)
  
  
  
  Common SAP Tables:
  
  LIPS – Delivery Document: Item Data
  LTAP – Transfer Order Item
  /SCWM/ORDIM_C – EWM Delivery Order Item
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process step where the error occurs, or the document number, I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.