Message type: E = Error
Message class:  IUEEDPPLOTA - Deregulation: Distribution of Aggregated Payments 
Message number: 038
Message text: The maximum number of lot items must be higher than zero
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The SAP error message IUEEDPPLOTA038 indicates that the maximum number of lot items must be greater than zero. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management or production planning when dealing with lot management in SAP.
Cause: The error is triggered when a lot is being created or processed, but the system finds that the maximum number of items (or quantity) allowed for that lot is set to zero or is not defined. This can happen due to:
Configuration Issues: The settings for lot management in the material master or in the configuration of the relevant module may not be correctly defined. Data Entry Errors: During the creation of a lot or when entering data related to lots, the maximum number of items may have been inadvertently set to zero. Master Data Issues: The material master data may not have the necessary parameters set for lot management.
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