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2709628 - Error message appears when trying to uncheck the Flag in Negative Stock Allowed for Logistics Area

Symptom

While trying to uncheck the Flag Negative Stock Allowed in Logistics Area DEF (DEF refers to Logistics Area id),Error message appears.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Supply Chain Design Master Data work center
  2. Navigate to the Locations View
  3. Select the Site ABC (ABC refers to Site id) and choose the option Edit Layout
  4. In the Site Layout screen, choose the logistics area DEF
  5. Uncheck the flag Negative Stock Allowed

Error message appears "Cannot disallow negative stock; negative stock exists".

Cause

As there is negative stock tagged to Logistics Area DEF, System is not allowing us to uncheck the Flag "Negative Stock Allowed" in Logistics Area DEF.

Resolution

In order to resolve the issue. Perform Adjustment Confirmation for the material where negative sign is shown

  1. Navigate to Physical Inventory Work Center
  2. In Common tasks, Navigate to New Inventory Adjustment
  3. Fill all the relevant entries in 1 Select Scope screen
  4. In screen 2 Edit Inventory screen, Maintain Logistics Area, Product which has negative sign, Check Zero quantity
  5. Select Next and Finish

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Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions