How To Fix M3764 - Minimum remaining shelf life exceeds total shelf life

M3764 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 764

• Message text: Minimum remaining shelf life exceeds total shelf life

What causes this issue?

You have entered a minimum remaining shelf life that is greater than the
value in the field "Total shelf life".

System Response

This is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Please correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3764 - Details

• The SAP error message M3764 "Minimum remaining shelf life exceeds total shelf life" typically occurs in the context of inventory management and materials management when dealing with products that have shelf life management enabled. This error indicates that the minimum remaining shelf life of a product is greater than its total shelf life, which is not permissible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Shelf Life Configuration: The product has been configured with a total shelf life that is shorter than the minimum remaining shelf life. This can happen if the settings for shelf life in the material master are incorrect.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the product may have been incorrectly entered or updated, leading to inconsistencies in shelf life parameters.
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled, the batches of the material may have shelf life dates that do not align with the defined parameters in the material master.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material