How To Fix GOODSMOVEMENT003 - Table was sorted in descending order by &1

GOODSMOVEMENT003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GOODSMOVEMENT - Messages for PP goods movements

• Message number: 003

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

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GOODSMOVEMENT003 - Details

• The SAP error message GOODSMOVEMENT003 indicates that a table was sorted in descending order by a specific field (denoted by &1). This error typically occurs in the context of goods movement transactions, such as when trying to post goods movements or when processing inventory-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Sorting Order: The system expects the data in a specific order (ascending or descending) for processing, and the current order does not meet this requirement.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the data in the relevant tables that are being accessed or processed.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom programs, user exits, or enhancements that manipulate the data or the order of processing, they may inadvertently cause this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GOODSMOVEMENT003 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Sorting Order: Ensure that the data being processed is sorted in the expected order. If