How To Fix CO123 - Order quantity & increased by & & due to scrap

CO123 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Order quantity & increased by & & due to scrap

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a scrap quantity when creating a production order.
However, the material master record contains a percentage for assembly
scrap.

System Response

The system first calculates the expected scrap using the percentage
defined as assembly scrap in the material master. It then increases
the order quantity by this percentage rate.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO123 - Order quantity & increased by & & due to scrap ?

  The SAP error message CO123 indicates that the order quantity has been increased due to scrap. This typically occurs in the context of production orders or process orders when the actual quantity produced is less than the planned quantity due to scrap or defects in the manufacturing process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Scrap in Production: The production process has resulted in scrap, which means that some of the materials or products were not usable.
  Order Quantity Adjustment: The system automatically adjusts the order quantity to account for the scrap, which can lead to discrepancies between planned and actual quantities.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the production order or the material master may not be configured correctly to handle scrap properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Production Order: Check the production order to understand the extent of the scrap and how it has affected the order quantity.
  Adjust Scrap Rates: If the scrap rate is too high, consider reviewing the production process to identify