How To Fix WN042 - Confirm

WN042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WN - Plant master data maintenance (integrated)

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Confirm

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Confirm the transaction using the 'Confirm' function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WN042 - Details

• The SAP error message WN042 typically relates to issues in the warehouse management module, specifically concerning the confirmation of warehouse tasks or activities. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during the confirmation of goods movements, picking, or putaway processes.
  
  Cause:
  The WN042 error message can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Incomplete Data: Required fields or data for the confirmation process may be missing or incorrectly filled.
  Task Status: The warehouse task may already be confirmed or in a status that does not allow for further confirmation.
  Locking Issues: The task or document may be locked by another user or process, preventing confirmation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the warehouse management module that are not set up correctly.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the confirmation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WN042 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Data Completeness: Ensure that all required fields are filled