How To Fix M7699 - Total for material & cannot be calculated correctly

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 699

• Message text: Total for material & cannot be calculated correctly

What causes this issue?

The system cannot calculate the total for the difference value and the
difference quantity for this material correctly, because there are
physical inventory documents for this material that have been created
automatically. Physical inventory documents can be created
automatically for physical inventories in a WM storage location, among
other things.
If a physical inventory document has been created automatically, the
corresponding material document is needed to calculate the totals. If
the material document has already been archived, the system cannot
determine a difference quantity and difference value for calculating
the totals for this physical inventory document.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7699 - Total for material & cannot be calculated correctly ?

  The SAP error message M7699 ("Total for material & cannot be calculated correctly") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material valuation. This error indicates that there is an issue with the calculation of totals for a specific material, which can arise from various reasons. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data, such as incorrect valuation class or missing data in the material records.
  Inventory Management Issues: Problems with stock levels, such as negative stock or discrepancies between physical stock and system stock.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration in the material valuation settings or inventory management settings.
  Batch Management Issues: If the material is batch-managed, issues with batch data can lead to calculation errors.
  Transaction Errors: Errors during transactions that affect inventory, such as goods movements or inventory counts.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Material Master Data: Review the material master data for the affected