How To Fix M5237 - Lower limit greater than upper limit

M5237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Lower limit greater than upper limit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5237 - Lower limit greater than upper limit ?

  The SAP error message M5237 "Lower limit greater than upper limit" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material master data when there is an inconsistency in the defined limits for a particular material or process. This error indicates that the system has detected that the lower limit value is set higher than the upper limit value, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The most common cause is a data entry error where the user has mistakenly entered the lower limit value greater than the upper limit value.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings of the material master or inventory management parameters.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may have been incorrectly maintained, leading to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material.
  Check the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.) for any limit settings.
  Ensure that the lower