How To Fix L1604 - Available quantity less than or equal to zero

L1604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L1 - Message handling for WM master data

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Available quantity less than or equal to zero

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L1604 - Available quantity less than or equal to zero ?

  The SAP error message L1604, which states "Available quantity less than or equal to zero," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and logistics when trying to perform operations such as goods movements, stock transfers, or sales orders. This error indicates that the system has determined that there is no available stock for the item in question.
  Causes:
  
  
  Stock Levels: The most common cause is that the available stock for the material is indeed zero or negative. This can happen due to:
  
  Previous transactions that have consumed the stock.
  Incorrect stock postings or adjustments.
  Stock being reserved for other orders or processes.
  
  
  
  Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, the specific batch may not have any available stock.
  
  
  Storage Location Issues: The stock may exist in a different storage location or plant than the one being referenced in the transaction.
  
  
  Reservation: The stock may be reserved for other orders, which reduces the available quantity.
  
  
  Inventory Management Settings: Configuration