How To Fix L3436 - Only vendor consignment can be confirmed (special stock K)

L3436 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L3 -

• Message number: 436

• Message text: Only vendor consignment can be confirmed (special stock K)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L3436 - Only vendor consignment can be confirmed (special stock K) ?

  The SAP error message L3436, "Only vendor consignment can be confirmed (special stock K)," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and procurement processes, particularly when dealing with special stock types in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is expecting a confirmation related to vendor consignment stock, but the stock type being processed does not match the expected type. In SAP, special stock type 'K' refers to vendor consignment stock, which is stock that is owned by the vendor but is stored at the customer's location. The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to confirm a stock movement or a goods receipt that is not related to vendor consignment stock.
  The stock type being processed is not correctly set as vendor consignment in the system.
  There may be a configuration issue or a misunderstanding of the stock type being used in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following