How To Fix BORGR617 - Picked quantity cannot be smaller than the posted quantity: &3

BORGR617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BORGR - Messages Multi-Level Goods Receipt

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Picked quantity cannot be smaller than the posted quantity: &3

What causes this issue?

The picked quantity cannot be smaller than the posted quantity.
The picked quantity &v1& must be larger than or equal to the posted
quantity &v2& in item &v3&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Increase the picked quantity until it is at least as large as the
posted quantity.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BORGR617 - Picked quantity cannot be smaller than the posted quantity: &3 ?

  The SAP error message BORGR617 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the picked quantity and the posted quantity in a goods movement or inventory management process. Specifically, it means that the quantity you are trying to pick is less than the quantity that has already been posted in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the picking process for a sales order, delivery, or production order.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The picked quantity is less than the quantity that has already been posted for that item. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to pick a quantity that is less than what has been recorded in the system.
  There was a previous posting that has not been accounted for in your current picking process.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Document Flow: If there are inconsistencies in the document flow, such as if a delivery has been partially picked and then an attempt is made to