How To Fix FSH_SPO012 - reduction quantity greater than open quantity

FSH_SPO012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_SPO - message class for spilt PO

• Message number: 012

• Message text: reduction quantity greater than open quantity

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FSH_SPO012 - Details

• The SAP error message FSH_SPO012 indicates that the reduction quantity specified in a transaction is greater than the open quantity available for that item. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management or sales order processing, particularly when dealing with stock reductions or adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Reduction Quantity: The most common cause is that the quantity you are trying to reduce (e.g., in a sales order, stock transfer, or inventory adjustment) exceeds the quantity that is currently available or open for that item.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the quantity, either by inputting a number that is too high or by misunderstanding the available stock.
  Stock Movements: Previous stock movements or adjustments may have reduced the available quantity, leading to a situation where the requested reduction cannot be fulfilled.
  Timing Issues: If there are concurrent transactions affecting the same stock, the available quantity may change between the