How To Fix WH023 - The associated physical inventory document item &/&/& will be recounted

WH023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WH - Messages for store physical inventory (DRS)

• Message number: 023

• Message text: The associated physical inventory document item &/&/& will be recounted

What causes this issue?

The inventory document item &V1&/&V2&/&V3& has the status
'recounted' and therefore may no longer be changed.

System Response

This intermediate document item cannot be updated.

How to fix this error?

You can enter the document number, the fiscal year and the line
number of the recount document using the intermediate document
editor and then update the intermediate document agains. The
intermediate document item is then assigned to the recount document
and the quantity of stock counted entered there.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WH023 - The associated physical inventory document item &/&/& will be recounted ?

  The SAP error message WH023 indicates that a physical inventory document item is flagged for recounting. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management when discrepancies are found during the physical inventory process. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error message:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Discrepancy in Counts: The most common cause of this error is that the counted quantity does not match the expected quantity in the system. This discrepancy can arise from various reasons, such as:
  
  Errors in manual counting.
  Changes in stock levels due to transactions that occurred during the counting process.
  Issues with stock movements that were not properly recorded.
  
  
  
  Inventory Document Status: The physical inventory document may be in a status that requires recounting due to previous adjustments or errors.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be specific settings in the SAP system that dictate when an item should be recounted based on certain thresholds or conditions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Recount the Item: