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How To Fix WSTI029 - Warning: incorrect MDE inbounds exist.


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  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WSTI - Messages about Store Workbench, Physical Inventory

  • Message number: 029

  • Message text: Warning: incorrect MDE inbounds exist.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI029 - Warning: incorrect MDE inbounds exist. ?

    The SAP error message WSTI029 Warning: incorrect MDE inbounds exist typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), particularly related to the handling of Material Document Entries (MDE) or inbound deliveries.


    Cause

    • The warning "incorrect MDE inbounds exist" indicates that there are inbound deliveries or material document entries in the system that have inconsistent or incorrect data.
    • This can happen due to:
      • Incomplete or incorrect inbound delivery documents.
      • Mismatches between the expected and actual inbound quantities.
      • Data inconsistencies caused by interrupted or failed warehouse processes.
      • Incorrect or missing references in inbound delivery or material document entries.
    • Sometimes, this warning appears during warehouse task creation or confirmation when the system detects inbound deliveries that do not match the expected criteria or have invalid status.

    Solution

    1. Check Inbound Deliveries and Material Documents:

      • Use transaction codes like VL33N (Display Inbound Delivery) or MB51 (Material Document List) to review the inbound deliveries and material documents related to the warning.
      • Verify that all inbound deliveries are complete and correctly posted.
    2. Correct or Delete Incorrect Entries:

      • If you find inbound deliveries or MDEs with incorrect data, correct them if possible.
      • If the entries are erroneous and not needed, consider deleting or reversing them using appropriate transactions (e.g., VL09 for reversal of goods receipt).
    3. Reprocess or Reset Warehouse Tasks:

      • Sometimes, warehouse tasks related to these inbound deliveries may be stuck or inconsistent.
      • Use transaction LT22 (Display Warehouse Tasks) or /SCWM/PRDI (in EWM) to check and manage warehouse tasks.
      • Cancel or reset incorrect tasks and recreate them if necessary.
    4. Check Customizing and Integration Settings:

      • Verify the integration settings between MM (Materials Management), WM/EWM, and SD (Sales and Distribution) modules.
      • Ensure that inbound delivery processing and warehouse task creation are correctly configured.
    5. Apply SAP Notes or Patches:

      • Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes addressing this warning.
      • Sometimes, this warning is related to known bugs fixed in patches or support packages.

    Related Information

    • Transaction Codes:

      • VL33N – Display Inbound Delivery
      • MB51 – Material Document List
      • LT22 – Display Warehouse Tasks
      • VL09 – Cancel Goods Receipt for Inbound Delivery
      • /SCWM/PRDI – Process Inbound Delivery (EWM)
    • Modules Involved:

      • MM (Materials Management)
      • WM (Warehouse Management)
      • EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)
      • SD (Sales and Distribution)
    • SAP Notes:

      • Search SAP Notes with keywords like "WSTI029", "incorrect MDE inbounds", or "inbound delivery warning".
      • Example SAP Note numbers may vary depending on SAP version and patch level.

    Summary

    Aspect Details
    Cause Inbound deliveries or material document entries with inconsistent or incorrect data.
    Effect Warning during warehouse processing indicating incorrect MDE inbound entries exist.
    Solution Review and correct inbound deliveries, reverse incorrect postings, reset warehouse tasks.
    Tools VL33N, MB51, LT22, VL09, /SCWM/PRDI
    Additional Check SAP Notes and system integration settings between MM, WM/EWM, and SD modules.

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