How To Fix CB542 - Quantity to be posted for material & = 0; no goods movement posted

CB542 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CB - PP-PI-PMA: Dialog Messages for Process Management

• Message number: 542

• Message text: Quantity to be posted for material & = 0; no goods movement posted

What causes this issue?

The process message you have selected serves to post a goods movement.
However, value <LS>0</> has been entered as the quantity for the goods
movement.

System Response

The system has processed the message successfully. This means that it
has status <LS>Sent</>. However, no goods movement was posted.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CB542 - Details

• The SAP error message CB542 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity being posted for a material during a goods movement transaction. Specifically, the message states that the quantity to be posted is zero, which means that no goods movement can be processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Zero Quantity: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity being entered for the goods movement is zero. This can happen if the user mistakenly enters a zero or if the system calculates the quantity as zero due to prior transactions or settings.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not allow for the type of goods movement being attempted.
  Material Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data, such as the material being inactive or not set up correctly for the movement type being used.
  Stock Type Issues: The stock type (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked) may not allow