How To Fix CAP4007 - Minimum production quantity is greater than the maximum warehouse stock

CAP4007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CAP4 - APO Integration of Work Center and Capacity

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Minimum production quantity is greater than the maximum warehouse stock

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CAP4007 - Details

• The SAP error message CAP4007, which states "Minimum production quantity is greater than the maximum warehouse stock," typically occurs in the context of production planning and inventory management. This error indicates that the minimum quantity required for production exceeds the maximum amount of stock that can be held in the warehouse. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The production settings in the material master or production version may have been incorrectly configured, leading to a mismatch between minimum production quantities and warehouse stock limits.
  Inventory Levels: The current inventory levels in the warehouse may be insufficient to meet the minimum production quantity required for a specific production order.
  Production Planning Parameters: The parameters set for production planning, such as safety stock levels, reorder points, or maximum stock levels, may not align with the production requirements.
  Material Master Data: Incorrect or outdated data in the material master, such