How To Fix 12717 - Bottom-up not possible since no tranfer posting occurred

12717 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 717

• Message text: Bottom-up not possible since no tranfer posting occurred

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12717 - Bottom-up not possible since no tranfer posting occurred ?

  The SAP error message 12717, which states "Bottom-up not possible since no transfer posting occurred," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform a bottom-up calculation or process because there has been no transfer posting recorded for the relevant materials or stock.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Transfer Posting: The primary cause of this error is that there have been no transfer postings made for the materials in question. Transfer postings are necessary to update stock levels and ensure that the system has the correct data to perform calculations.
  Incorrect Document Flow: If the document flow is not correctly maintained, it may lead to situations where the system expects a transfer posting that has not occurred.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the proper posting of transfers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Transfer Postings: Verify if any transfer postings have been made