How To Fix WR042 - Stock value at retail (doc. no &1) and cost (doc. no &2) being changed

WR042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Stock value at retail (doc. no &1) and cost (doc. no &2) being changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR042 - Stock value at retail (doc. no &1) and cost (doc. no &2) being changed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WR042: "Stock value at retail (doc. no &1) and cost (doc. no &2) being changed":
  
  1. Cause of the Error WR042
  This error typically occurs in SAP Retail (IS-Retail) during inventory or stock value postings when there is an inconsistency between the stock value at retail and the stock value at cost. Specifically:
  
  The system detects that the stock value at retail (document number &1) and the stock value at cost (document number &2) have been changed inconsistently.
  This usually happens during inventory postings, stock adjustments, or price changes where the retail value and cost value are updated separately or incorrectly.
  The root cause is often a mismatch or discrepancy in the stock valuation data between the retail and cost sides, which violates the system’s consistency checks.
  It can also occur if there are parallel postings or if the retail price and cost price are not