How To Fix 88837 - For customers/vendors only possible if article quantity flow is saved

88837 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 837

• Message text: For customers/vendors only possible if article quantity flow is saved

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88837 - Details

• The SAP error message 88837 typically indicates that there is an issue related to the quantity flow of articles (materials) in the context of customer or vendor transactions. This error often arises when there is an attempt to perform an operation that requires a certain quantity flow to be saved, but the system cannot process it due to various reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Data: The transaction may be missing required data, such as quantity or material information.
  Quantity Flow Not Saved: The system expects that the quantity flow (inventory movements) has been saved before proceeding with the operation, but it hasn't been.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material management or inventory management modules that are not set up correctly.
  Document Status: The document you are trying to process may be in a status that does not allow for the operation to be completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Quantity Flow: Ensure that the quantity flow for the