How To Fix AD_SUBCON122 - Automatic distribution of consumables took place - Check PO

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD_SUBCON - Messages for Subcontracting

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Automatic distribution of consumables took place - Check PO

What causes this issue?

You are carrying out an unplanned material exchange (UME) for the
subcontract purchase order item with a quantity greater than 1.
Additionally, you are using consumable materials that you have entered
in the component level of the purchase order (possibly also with
quantity greater than 1).
You have exchanged the original material with two or more
interchangeable materials during UME and split the quantitly in the UME
dialog box.
When creating the new subitems in the purchase order, the system is
trying to distribute the quantity of consumables proportionally between
all new subitems. The automatic distribution is a proposal from the
system.

System Response

The system updates the purchase order and creates new subitems. The
system then carries out automatic distribution of the consumables. In
the application log of the Subcontracting Monitor, a warning message is
issued regarding automatic distribution for each relevant subitem.

How to fix this error?

In the purchase order, check whether the automatic distribution of the
consumables is correct and adjust if required.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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