How To Fix M7286 - Enter a special stock indicator

M7286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Enter a special stock indicator

What causes this issue?

On the initial screen, you specified under the <LS>stock type</> that
you wanted to display the
<DS:GLOS.3526C0E9AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>special stocks</>, but did
not set a <DS:GLOS.3526C0EAAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>special stock
indicator</>

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_EINGABE_PR_FEN LANGUAGE EN
Enter a special stock indicator or choose a different stock type.
You can also check whether special stocks exist.
INCLUDE MB_NA_MMBE LANGUAGE EN

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7286 - Enter a special stock indicator ?

  The SAP error message M7286, which states "Enter a special stock indicator," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and material movements in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a special stock indicator to be specified for the transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to process a transaction that involves special stock (like consignment stock, project stock, or returnable packaging) but have not specified a special stock indicator.
  The transaction type you are using mandates a special stock indicator, but it is missing from the input.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7286 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction you are trying to execute (e.g., goods receipt, goods issue, transfer posting).
  
  
  Check the Input Fields: Ensure that you have filled in all required fields in the transaction screen. Look for a field labeled "Special Stock Indicator" or similar.
  
  
  Enter a Valid Special Stock