How To Fix LP073 - Requested quantity is larger than warehouse stock

LP073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LP - WM-PP interface

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Requested quantity is larger than warehouse stock

What causes this issue?

The requested quantity is greater than the quantity that will be
determined on the basis of the storage type search strategy defined.

System Response

The generated transfer requirement in the warehouse probably cannot be
processed fully because of the current stock situation.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the requested quantity, or ignore the warning if you know that
additional material will be available at the time when the transfer
orders are to be created (goods coming in from goods receipt or
released from quality inspection, and so on).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LP073 - Requested quantity is larger than warehouse stock ?

  The SAP error message LP073 ("Requested quantity is larger than warehouse stock") typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that the quantity of goods requested for a particular operation (such as picking, transferring, or shipping) exceeds the available stock in the specified warehouse.
  Causes:
  
  Insufficient Stock: The most common cause is that the requested quantity exceeds the actual available stock in the warehouse.
  Incorrect Stock Levels: There may be discrepancies in stock levels due to unrecorded goods receipts, incorrect inventory counts, or stock adjustments.
  Reservation Issues: If stock has been reserved for other orders or processes, it may not be available for the current request.
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled, the requested quantity may not be available in the specific batch.
  Warehouse Configuration: Incorrect configuration of the warehouse management system may lead to miscalculations of available stock.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Stock Levels: Verify the actual stock levels in the