How To Fix FRMLOTPT079 - Specify a base quantity

FRMLOTPT079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLOTPT - RMS-FRM: Output Methods

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Specify a base quantity

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FRMLOTPT079 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLOTPT079 ("Specify a base quantity") typically occurs in the context of production planning or inventory management when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a base quantity to be specified, but it has not been provided. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation of production orders, transfer postings, or when working with batch management.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a base quantity to be defined for the operation you are trying to perform. This could happen due to:
  
  Missing Input: The user did not enter a quantity in the relevant field.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may require a base quantity for certain operations, and it is not set up correctly.
  Batch Management: If you are working with batch-managed materials, the system may require a specific quantity to be defined for the batch.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FRMLOTPT079 error,