How To Fix M3456 - Specify a tracking limit

M3456 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 456

• Message text: Specify a tracking limit

What causes this issue?

With the forecast model specified, you must enter a value greater than
zero as the tracking limit.

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?

Correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3456 - Details

• The SAP error message M3456, which states "Specify a tracking limit," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or materials management when a tracking limit for a material or batch is not defined or is incorrectly set. This error can arise during various processes, such as goods movements, inventory adjustments, or when trying to perform batch management operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tracking Limit: The tracking limit for the material or batch has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or batch management may not be set up correctly.
  Batch Management Settings: If batch management is enabled for a material, the system expects a tracking limit to be specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Tracking Limit:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material.
  Navigate to the relevant views (usually the "Plant Data / Storage" or "Batch Management" views).
  Specify the tracking limit for the material or batch.
  
  
  
  Check Batch Management Settings:
  
  Ensure that batch management