How To Fix M7157 - Stock type & not supported

M7157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Stock type & not supported

What causes this issue?

Quality Management requires that the material is posted to stock
type &V1&. However, Inventory Management only supports the following
stock types:
1 = unrestricted-use stock
2 = stock in quality inspection
3 = blocked stock

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?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7157 - Stock type & not supported ?

  The SAP error message M7157, which states "Stock type & not supported," typically occurs when there is an attempt to perform an operation on a stock type that is not recognized or not allowed in the current context. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during inventory management, stock transfers, or when trying to post goods movements.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Stock Type: The stock type being referenced (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked stock) may not be valid for the operation being performed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The stock type may not be configured correctly in the system, or it may not be allowed for certain transactions.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may inadvertently lead to this error if they do not handle certain stock types properly.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to work with the specified stock type.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Stock Type: Verify that the stock