How To Fix L3596 - Stock category will be converted based on the mvt type: old & -> new &

L3596 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L3 -

• Message number: 596

• Message text: Stock category will be converted based on the mvt type: old & -> new &

What causes this issue?

The system will reset the stock category based on the movement type
definition. The WM movement type determines the kind of posting change
that will be performed in WM and IM. If a posting change from stock
category 'Q' to 'S' is defined in the movement type, the system will
set the stock category to 'Q' on the initial screen.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

No activity necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L3596 - Stock category will be converted based on the mvt type: old & -> new & ?

  The SAP error message L3596 indicates that there is a stock category conversion occurring based on the movement type (mvt type) in question. This message typically arises during inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with stock movements that involve different stock categories, such as unrestricted stock, quality inspection stock, or blocked stock.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when a stock movement is attempted that requires a conversion from one stock category to another. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Moving stock from unrestricted stock to quality inspection stock.
  Transferring stock between different storage locations or plants where the stock categories differ.
  Performing a goods movement that does not align with the expected stock categories based on the movement type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Movement Type Configuration: Review the configuration of the movement type being used. Ensure that it is set up correctly to handle the stock categories involved in the