How To Fix /CWM/MM078 - Phys. inv. of stock in quality inspection not supported by MI10/MI08/MI09

/CWM/MM078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CWM/MM -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Phys. inv. of stock in quality inspection not supported by MI10/MI08/MI09

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/CWM/MM078 - Details

• The SAP error message /CWM/MM078 indicates that a physical inventory of stock in quality inspection is not supported by the transaction codes MI10, MI08, or MI09. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform a physical inventory count for materials that are currently in the quality inspection stock type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Stock Type Restriction: The system does not allow physical inventory counts for stock that is in the quality inspection status. This is a standard behavior in SAP to ensure that only stock that is available for use is counted.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the system may restrict physical inventory processes for certain stock types, including quality inspection stock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change Stock Status: Before performing a physical inventory, you need to move the stock from quality inspection to unrestricted stock. This can be done using the transaction code QA11 (for usage decision) or MB1B (for stock transfer).
  
  Make a usage decision for the quality