How To Fix G4021 - Assigned quantity & & is greater than assignment basis of & &

G4021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Assigned quantity & & is greater than assignment basis of & &

What causes this issue?

The assigned quantity of &V1& &V2& is greater than the assigned
quantity of &V3& &V4&. If this is a return of goods to vendor, the
quantity being returned per equity group cannot be greater than the
quantity received per equity group. If this is a credit memo or
subsequent invoice, the quantity assigned per equity group cannot
exceed the quantity invoiced per equity group.

System Response

You cannot post this quantity to this equity group.

How to fix this error?

Please limit the quantity assigned to this equity group.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G4021 - Assigned quantity & & is greater than assignment basis of & & ?

  The SAP error message G4021 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the assigned quantity and the assignment basis in a transaction, typically related to inventory management or material movements. This error usually occurs in the context of goods movements, such as goods receipts, goods issues, or transfer postings, where the system checks the quantities being assigned against the available stock or the basis of assignment.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G4021 is triggered when:
  
  The quantity you are trying to assign (e.g., during a goods movement) exceeds the available quantity in the assignment basis (e.g., stock, production order, or delivery).
  There may be a mismatch in the quantities due to previous transactions that have not been properly accounted for.
  The assignment basis may have been changed or updated, leading to a situation where the assigned quantity is no longer valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G4021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Assignment Basis: Verify the