How To Fix 4F109 - Excise invoice quantity cannot be less than the quantity received

4F109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 4F - Message class for India localization

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Excise invoice quantity cannot be less than the quantity received

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4F109 - Excise invoice quantity cannot be less than the quantity received ?

  The SAP error message 4F109 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the quantity of goods received and the quantity being recorded in the excise invoice. Specifically, it states that the excise invoice quantity cannot be less than the quantity received. This error typically occurs in the context of excise duty management in SAP, particularly in modules related to materials management (MM) and excise.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The quantity specified in the excise invoice is less than the quantity that has been received in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The user mistakenly enters a lower quantity in the excise invoice.
  There was an error in the goods receipt process, leading to an incorrect quantity being recorded.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, ensuring that the excise invoice reflects the actual quantity received.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during the creation of the excise invoice