How To Fix L3286 - Pick quantity must be greater than 0

L3286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L3 -

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Pick quantity must be greater than 0

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L3286 - Details

• The SAP error message L3286, "Pick quantity must be greater than 0," typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and inventory handling. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a picking operation where the quantity specified for picking is zero or less, which is not valid.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Quantity Input: The user may have entered a pick quantity of zero or a negative number when creating a picking request or during the picking process.
  Stock Availability Issues: The system may not have enough stock available to fulfill the picking request, leading to a situation where the pick quantity defaults to zero.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the warehouse management system or the material master data that affect how quantities are calculated or displayed.
  Document Status: The document related to the picking request may be in a status that does not allow for picking, such as being