How To Fix M7700 - Physical inventory for & & & & is already active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 700

• Message text: Physical inventory for & & & & is already active

What causes this issue?

In plant &V1&, storage location &V2&, the material/batch has already
been included in a <GL:physical_inventory_document>physical inventory
document</>. The physical inventory is active for this material/batch.

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?

Enter a different material or batch.
Do you want to <DS:TRAN.MI23>display</> the physical inventory data for
the material?
Do you want to <DS:TRAN.MI22>display</> the physical inventory
documents for the material?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7700 - Physical inventory for & & & & is already active ?

  The SAP error message M7700 indicates that a physical inventory process is already active for the specified material or materials. This error typically occurs when you attempt to start a new physical inventory process for a material that is already being counted or has an ongoing physical inventory.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Physical Inventory: The most common cause is that there is already an active physical inventory document for the specified material(s).
  Incomplete Previous Process: A previous physical inventory process may not have been completed or was interrupted, leaving the inventory in an active state.
  Multiple Users: If multiple users are trying to initiate a physical inventory for the same material simultaneously, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Active Inventory Documents:
  
  Use transaction code MI03 (Display Physical Inventory Document) to check if there is an active physical inventory document for the material in question.
  If you find an active document, you may need to complete or cancel it before starting