How To Fix L4159 - Counted quantities already entered. Inventory can only be deleted

L4159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L4 - LVS inventory

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Counted quantities already entered. Inventory can only be deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L4159 - Counted quantities already entered. Inventory can only be deleted ?

  The SAP error message L4159, "Counted quantities already entered. Inventory can only be deleted," typically occurs during the inventory counting process in SAP. This error indicates that the system has detected that counted quantities have already been recorded for a particular inventory item, and as a result, you cannot modify or re-enter the counted quantities; you can only delete them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Counted Quantities Already Entered: The primary cause of this error is that the system has already registered counted quantities for the inventory item in question. This usually happens when a physical inventory count has been performed, and the results have been recorded in the system.
  Incorrect Process Flow: Attempting to re-enter or modify counted quantities without first deleting the existing entries can trigger this error.
  Inventory Document Status: The inventory document may be in a status that does not allow for changes to be made.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Delete Existing Counted Quantities:
  
  Navigate to the inventory document where