How To Fix CO120 - Order quantity is smaller than delivered quantity

CO120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Order quantity is smaller than delivered quantity

What causes this issue?

The order quantity which you have entered is smaller than the quantity
already delivered to stock for this order.

System Response

There are two possibilities:
If the difference between the two quantities is within the overdelivery
tolerance, the system issues a warning message.
If the difference betweeen the two quantities is larger than the over-
delivery tolerance, the system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

If you received a warning, you can decide whether to ignore the message
or to change the order quantity.
If you received an error message, you have to change the order
quantity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO120 - Order quantity is smaller than delivered quantity ?

  The SAP error message CO120 ("Order quantity is smaller than delivered quantity") typically occurs in the context of production orders or process orders when there is a discrepancy between the quantity specified in the order and the quantity that has been delivered or confirmed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Quantity Mismatch: The order quantity defined in the production order is less than the quantity that has already been delivered or confirmed in the system.
  Incorrect Confirmations: There may have been incorrect or excessive confirmations entered for the order, leading to a situation where the delivered quantity exceeds the order quantity.
  Partial Deliveries: If partial deliveries were made and not properly accounted for, it could lead to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the confirmation process can also lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Quantity: Review the production order to ensure that the order quantity is correctly defined. If the order quantity needs to be increased, you can