How To Fix 61242 - The order quantity may not be less than the GR quantity.

61242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 242

• Message text: The order quantity may not be less than the GR quantity.

What causes this issue?

The planned order has already been partially confirmed.
The order quantity can therefore not be lesser than the GR quantity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

61242 - Details

• The SAP error message 61242, "The order quantity may not be less than the GR quantity," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and procurement processes. This error indicates that the quantity you are trying to process (for example, in a goods receipt or order confirmation) is less than the quantity that has already been received (Goods Receipt - GR) for that particular order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Goods Receipt Already Processed: The system has already recorded a goods receipt for a quantity that is greater than or equal to the order quantity you are trying to enter.
  Order Quantity Adjustment: If the order quantity has been reduced after a goods receipt has been posted, the system will not allow further processing that would result in a quantity less than what has already been received.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the quantities are not aligned correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Goods Receipt: