How To Fix CO311 - Quantity change carried out in dependent components

CO311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 311

• Message text: Quantity change carried out in dependent components

What causes this issue?

You have changed the quantity of a component to which dependent
components are assigned.

System Response

The system adjusts the quantities of subordinate assemblies or
subordinate components to be discontinued.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO311 - Quantity change carried out in dependent components ?

  The SAP error message CO311 ("Quantity change carried out in dependent components") typically occurs in the context of production orders or process orders when there is a discrepancy in the quantities of components or materials that are linked to a parent order. This error indicates that a change in quantity has been made to a dependent component, which may not be consistent with the overall order or production plan.
  
  Cause:
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The quantity of a component has been changed, but the system has detected that this change is not aligned with the overall order quantity or the quantities of other dependent components.
  Bill of Material (BOM) Issues: The BOM may not be correctly defined, leading to inconsistencies in the quantities of components required for production.
  Routing Issues: The routing associated with the production order may not match the quantities defined in the BOM.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual changes to the order or components that do