How To Fix WT315 - Subsequent message is valid for material &1 customer &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WT - Retail: Replenishment

• Message number: 315

• Message text: Subsequent message is valid for material &1 customer &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WT315 - Subsequent message is valid for material &1 customer &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WT315:
  
  SAP Message WT315:
  Text: Subsequent message is valid for material &1 customer &2
  
  1. Cause:
  This message typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Transportation Management (TM) when processing deliveries or handling goods movements.
  
  The system is indicating that a subsequent message (e.g., a delivery or shipment document) is already created or valid for the material (&1) and customer (&2) combination.
  This means that the system has found an existing document or process related to the same material and customer, and therefore, it is not allowing the creation of a duplicate or conflicting message.
  It often happens during the creation of transfer orders, deliveries, or shipment documents when the system checks for existing related documents to avoid duplication.
  
  
  2. Solution:
  
  
  Check existing documents:
  
  Verify if there is already a delivery, transfer order, or shipment document created for the same material and customer. Use transaction codes like VL03N (Display Delivery), LT21 (Display Transfer Order), or relevant TM transactions to find existing documents.
  
  
  Avoid duplication:
  
  If a subsequent message/document already exists and is valid, avoid creating a new one for the same material and customer unless the existing one is canceled or completed.
  
  
  Correct process flow:
  
  Ensure that the business process is followed correctly. For example, if a delivery is already created for a sales order item, do not try to create another delivery for the same item unless the first one is deleted or reversed.
  
  
  Check configuration:
  
  Sometimes, this message can be triggered due to configuration settings in the delivery or warehouse management process. Review the settings related to message control, delivery creation, and warehouse processes.
  
  
  Consult logs and documents:
  
  Look into the document flow and system logs to understand why the system considers the subsequent message valid.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information:
  
  
  Message Class: WT (Warehouse Management)
  
  
  Common Transactions Involved:  
  
  VL01N / VL02N / VL03N – Create/Change/Display Delivery  
  LT01 / LT21 – Create/Display Transfer Order  
  VT01N / VT02N / VT03N – Create/Change/Display Shipment  
  
  
  
  Business Process:
  
  This message is relevant in scenarios where deliveries and warehouse movements are tightly integrated, and the system enforces consistency to prevent duplicate processing.
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to message WT315 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  A subsequent message/document already exists for the same material & customer.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify existing documents, avoid duplicates, follow correct process flow, and check configuration.
  
  
  Related Info
  WM and TM processes, delivery and transfer order transactions, message class WT.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this message appears, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.