How To Fix ADEX012 - Material &: Issue qty (&) greater than reserved qty (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ADEX - Messages for Material exchange transaction.

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Material &: Issue qty (&) greater than reserved qty (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ADEX012 - Material &: Issue qty (&) greater than reserved qty (&) ?

  The SAP error message ADEX012 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity of a material that is being processed in relation to the reserved quantity. Specifically, the message states that the issue quantity is greater than the reserved quantity. This typically occurs in scenarios involving inventory management, such as when trying to issue materials from stock that have been reserved for a specific purpose (e.g., production orders, sales orders, etc.).
  Cause:
  
  
  Reserved Quantity Exceeded: The quantity you are trying to issue exceeds the quantity that has been reserved for that material. This can happen if:
  
  The reserved quantity was not updated correctly.
  There are multiple reservations for the same material, and the total reserved quantity is less than the quantity you are trying to issue.
  The reservation was deleted or modified after the issue was created.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Reservation: The reservation may not have been created correctly, or the material may not have been reserved for the specific purpose you are trying to issue it for.
  
  
  Stock Availability: There may be stock available, but it is not reserved for the specific transaction you are attempting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Reservations: Verify the reservations for the material in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like MB22 (Change Reservation) or MB23 (Display Reservation) to see the details of the reservations and their quantities.
  
  
  Adjust Issue Quantity: If the issue quantity is indeed greater than the reserved quantity, you will need to either:
  
  Reduce the issue quantity to match the reserved quantity.
  Create additional reservations if more material is needed.
  
  
  
  Update Reservations: If the reservation needs to be adjusted (e.g., if it was incorrectly set), you can modify it using the appropriate transaction code.
  
  
  Check Stock Levels: Ensure that the stock levels are sufficient and that the material is available for the transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  
  Consult with Team: If you are unsure about the reservations or the quantities, consult with your inventory management or production planning team to clarify the situation.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  MB1A (Goods Withdrawal)
  MB22 (Change Reservation)
  MB23 (Display Reservation)
  MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to inventory management and reservations for more detailed guidance.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to view and modify reservations and stock levels.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ADEX012 error and successfully process the material issue.