How To Fix M7301 - Value of the goods movement is negative: &

M7301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Value of the goods movement is negative: &

What causes this issue?

The goods movement value is negative.
Possible causes for this:
A subcontracting order contains negative components (
<DS:GLOS.3526B36DAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>by-products</>). The value of
these by-products is sufficiently high that the goods receipt value
value of the material ordered is negative.
The delivery costs (such as rebate) for a purchase order are negative:
Goods value: ,, &V2&
Delivery costs: ,, &V3&

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Total value: ,, &V1&

System Response

The system cannot post the goods movement.

How to fix this error?

In the case of a subcontracting order:
Reduce the quantity of the negative components until the goods receipt
value is positive. Then enter a subsequent adjustment for the remaining
by-products using transaction <ZH>MIGO</>.
In the case of negative delivery costs:
Stop processing the item and change the delivery costs in the purchase
order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7301 - Value of the goods movement is negative: & ?

  The SAP error message M7301, which states "Value of the goods movement is negative: &," typically occurs during inventory management transactions, such as goods movements, when the system detects that the value of the goods being moved is negative. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post a goods issue or a transfer posting that results in a negative value.
  Causes:
  
  Negative Stock: The most common cause is that the stock level for the material is negative, which can happen if there are issues with previous postings or if the stock was incorrectly adjusted.
  Incorrect Valuation: The valuation of the material might be set incorrectly, leading to a situation where the system calculates a negative value for the goods movement.
  Posting Errors: Errors in previous postings, such as incorrect goods receipts or issues, can lead to inconsistencies in stock values.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master