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3510984 - Error 'Negative stock not permitted in logistics area, material' occurs when performing Post Goods Issue

Symptom

While trying to Post Goods Issue against Stock transfer Order with specific material, below error message occurs even though this material has enough stock in system: "Negative stock not permitted in logistics area, material."

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Outbound Logistics Work Center.
  2. Under Delivery Control view, navigate to Delivery Proposals subview.
  3. Search for the relevant Delivery Request ID.
  4. Select Go.
  5. Select Post Goods Issue.
  6. Select Propose Quantities.
  7. Select Release.
  8. Here system throws an error message as above though enough stock is available for required product.

Cause

The available On-Hand stock for this material in the desired logistics area has been allocated and assigned to another Warehouse Order which is still in process, hence, there is not enough stock available.

Resolution

It is necessary to maintain the stock for this material under the desired logistics area.

Keywords

Stock Transfer Order, Stock Overview, Negative stock, Post Goods Issue, Material, Negative stock not permitted in logistics area material , KBA , AP-ODP-ODR , Outbound Delivery Request , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions

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