How To Fix GOODSMOVEMENT002 - Table was sorted in ascending order by &1

GOODSMOVEMENT002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GOODSMOVEMENT - Messages for PP goods movements

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Table was sorted in ascending order by &1

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GOODSMOVEMENT002 - Details

• The SAP error message GOODSMOVEMENT002 indicates that there is an issue with the sorting of a table related to goods movements. Specifically, the message states that the table was sorted in ascending order by a certain field (denoted by &1), which is typically a key field that is expected to be sorted in a specific way for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises in the context of goods movement transactions, such as goods receipts, goods issues, or transfer postings. The underlying causes can include:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The data in the table may not be in the expected order, which can happen due to manual changes, incorrect data uploads, or inconsistencies in the database.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate goods movement data, they may inadvertently cause the data to be unsorted.
  Database Locking or Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to access or modify the same