How To Fix L3599 - Special stock will be converted based on the mvt type: old & -> new &

L3599 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L3 -

• Message number: 599

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

What causes this issue?

The system will reset the special stock indicator 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
special stock 'K' (consignment stock) to '_' (company's own stock) is
defined in the movement type, the system will set the special stock
indicator to 'K' 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 L3599 - Special stock will be converted based on the mvt type: old & -> new & ?

  The SAP error message L3599 indicates that there is an issue related to the conversion of special stock based on movement types. This message typically arises during inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with special stock types such as consignment stock, project stock, or returnable packaging.
  
  Cause:
  The error message L3599 is triggered when there is an inconsistency or conflict in the movement types being used for special stock. This can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Movement Type: The movement type being used does not match the expected movement type for the special stock.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that do not align with the special stock handling.
  Stock Type Mismatch: The system is trying to convert stock from one type to another, but the movement types defined for these conversions are not correctly set up.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the posting of goods movements can