How To Fix 06411 - Sum of quantities >&< larger than total quantity

06411 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 411

• Message text: Sum of quantities >&< larger than total quantity

What causes this issue?

The total quantity you have distributed among the account assignment
items exceeds the quantity of this material requested.

How to fix this error?

To correct the total quantity you can:
Reduce the quantities in the account assignment items
Delete superfluous account assignment items by setting the deletion
indicator in each case

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06411 - Sum of quantities >&< larger than total quantity ?

  The SAP error message 06411, which states "Sum of quantities >&< larger than total quantity," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or logistics when the system detects that the sum of the quantities being processed exceeds the total quantity available for a particular item or batch. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, stock transfers, or when processing sales orders.
  Causes:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect quantities entered during transactions, such as goods receipts, goods issues, or stock transfers.
  Batch Management Issues: If batch management is enabled, the quantities for specific batches may not match the total available quantity.
  Inventory Discrepancies: There may be discrepancies in the inventory records due to previous transactions that were not properly recorded or reversed.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the material master or movement types that do not align with the business processes.
  Parallel Processing: Multiple users or processes trying to update the same inventory