How To Fix 64524 - Sale not possible; negative position &1 unit on &2

64524 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 64 - Treasury Management: Securities

• Message number: 524

• Message text: Sale not possible; negative position &1 unit on &2

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64524 - Details

• The SAP error message "64524 Sale not possible; negative position &1 unit on &2" typically occurs in the context of inventory management and sales order processing. This error indicates that there is an attempt to sell a quantity of a product that exceeds the available stock, leading to a negative inventory position.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Stock: The most common cause is that the stock level for the specified material (indicated by &2) is less than the quantity being sold (indicated by &1).
  Incorrect Stock Levels: There may be discrepancies in stock levels due to incorrect inventory counts, unposted goods movements, or issues with stock transfers.
  Sales Order Configuration: The sales order may be configured in a way that does not allow for backorders or negative stock levels.
  Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, there may be issues with batch availability.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Stock Levels: Verify the current stock levels for the material in question. You can do