How To Fix LF181 - Total of picked, difference and remaining quantities cannot exceed &1

LF181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LF - Mobile Computing in Warehouse Logistics

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Total of picked, difference and remaining quantities cannot exceed &1

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LF181 - Details

• The SAP error message LF181, which states "Total of picked, difference and remaining quantities cannot exceed &1," typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and inventory handling. This error is related to the handling of quantities during picking processes, such as when you are trying to confirm a picking operation in a warehouse.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the total of the picked quantity, the difference quantity, and the remaining quantity exceeds the total quantity available for picking. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Quantity Entry: The user may have entered a picked quantity that, when combined with the difference and remaining quantities, exceeds the total quantity available in the system.
  Inventory Discrepancies: There may be discrepancies in the inventory levels, such as stock being less than expected due to previous transactions not being updated or recorded correctly.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the warehouse management