How To Fix WP137 - POS consignment: Error exporting data (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 137

• Message text: POS consignment: Error exporting data (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP137 - POS consignment: Error exporting data (&) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP137 POS consignment: Error exporting data (&)
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail, specifically during the export of Point of Sale (POS) consignment data. The message indicates that there was a problem when the system tried to export consignment data from the POS system to the backend or vice versa.
  Common causes include:
  
  Data inconsistencies or missing mandatory fields in the consignment data being exported.
  Communication or interface issues between the POS system and the SAP backend.
  Authorization or configuration errors in the distribution model or data transfer process.
  Incorrect or incomplete setup of the consignment process in the Retail POS or backend system.
  Technical issues such as transport errors, queue problems, or middleware failures (e.g., ALE/IDoc processing errors).
  
  The placeholder (&) in the message usually contains additional information or an error code that can help pinpoint the exact problem.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WP137 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the detailed error message:
  
  Look for the full message text or the appended error code in the system logs or the message long text.
  Use transaction codes like WE02/WE05 to check IDoc status if the export uses IDocs.
  Check the application log via Transaction SLG1 for related error entries.
  
  
  
  Verify data completeness and correctness:
  
  Ensure all mandatory fields for consignment data are correctly filled.
  Validate the consignment stock and related master data (material master, vendor master, POS master data).
  
  
  
  Check configuration:
  
  Review the distribution model and partner profiles if ALE/IDoc is involved.
  Verify the POS consignment setup in Retail POS and backend (e.g., consignment stock settings, movement types).
  
  
  
  Check communication and interface:
  
  Ensure the communication channels between POS and backend are active and correctly configured.
  Check for any middleware or interface errors.
  
  
  
  Authorization and user roles:
  
  Confirm that the user or process executing the export has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or re-export data:
  
  After fixing the root cause, try to re-export the consignment data.
  Use relevant transactions or reports to trigger the export again.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WP137 or POS consignment export errors.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs and error messages.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE02 / WE05 – IDoc monitoring
  SLG1 – Application log
  WPOS – POS consignment processing (depending on system version)
  SMQ1 / SMQ2 – Monitor outbound/inbound queues (if ALE/IDoc involved)
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  SAP Retail (IS-Retail)
  POS Data Management
  ALE/IDoc Interface
  
  
  
  Common SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to WP137 or POS consignment export errors.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact text or code in the placeholder (&), I can help further narrow down the cause and solution.