How To Fix CO582 - Required qty exceeds total qty &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 582

• Message text: Required qty exceeds total qty &

What causes this issue?

The requirement quantity for the component is greater than the quantity
of the original component.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a requirement quantity that is smaller than the quantity of the
original component.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO582 - Required qty exceeds total qty & ?

  The SAP error message CO582 ("Required qty exceeds total qty") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with production orders, material requirements planning (MRP), or when trying to allocate materials to a production order. This error indicates that the quantity of materials or components required for a production order exceeds the total quantity available in stock or the total quantity that can be allocated.
  Causes:
  
  Insufficient Stock: The most common cause is that the available stock of the required material is less than what is needed for the production order.
  Incorrect BOM (Bill of Materials): The BOM may be incorrectly defined, leading to a mismatch between required quantities and available quantities.
  Incorrect Production Order Quantity: The production order may have been created with a quantity that exceeds the available materials.
  Reservation Issues: If materials are reserved for other orders, they may not be available for the current production order.
  MRP Settings: MRP settings may not be configured correctly, leading to incorrect planning and allocation of materials.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Stock Levels: Verify the stock levels of the required materials using transaction codes like MB52 or MMBE. Ensure that there is enough stock available.
  Adjust Production Order Quantity: If the production order quantity is too high, consider adjusting it to match the available stock.
  Review BOM: Check the BOM for the production order to ensure that the required quantities are correct. You can use transaction code CS03 to view the BOM.
  Check Reservations: Use transaction code MB22 to check if there are any reservations that are preventing the allocation of materials to the production order.
  Run MRP: If necessary, run the MRP process again to ensure that the system has the latest information regarding stock levels and requirements.
  Increase Stock: If possible, procure additional stock of the required materials to meet the production order requirements.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MB52: List of Warehouse Stocks on Hand
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  CS03: Display Material BOM
  MB22: Change Material Document
  MD04: Stock/Requirements List
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed explanations of MRP processes and production order management.
  User Roles: Ensure that users have the appropriate roles and authorizations to view stock levels and make changes to production orders.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CO582 error and implement a solution to resolve it.