How To Fix LP042 - Total staging quantity exceeds requirement quantity

LP042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LP - WM-PP interface

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Total staging quantity exceeds requirement quantity

What causes this issue?

If you request the specified amount, this means that altogether more
material than required (according to the required quantity) will be
provided.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the required quantity or ignore the warning by pressing
<LS>ENTER</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

LP042 - Details

• The SAP error message LP042, which states "Total staging quantity exceeds requirement quantity," typically occurs in the context of production planning and logistics, particularly when dealing with the staging of materials for production orders or deliveries. This error indicates that the quantity of materials staged for a particular operation exceeds the quantity that is actually required for that operation.
  Causes:
  
  Excess Staging: The most common cause is that the total quantity of materials staged for a production order or delivery exceeds the quantity specified in the order.
  Incorrect Order Quantity: The production order or delivery might have been modified, and the staging was not adjusted accordingly.
  Multiple Staging: If multiple staging processes are executed, it may lead to an accumulation of staged quantities that surpass the requirement.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material requirements planning (MRP) settings or the production order settings.
  Manual Entry Errors: Manual entries during the staging