How To Fix M7706 - Items already counted (no new items possible)

M7706 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 706

• Message text: Items already counted (no new items possible)

What causes this issue?

For some items of this document, the inventory count has already been
posted. It is thus no longer possible to create new items.

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?

Create a new physical inventory document for the new items.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7706 - Details

• The SAP error message M7706 ("Items already counted (no new items possible)") typically occurs during inventory counting processes, particularly when you are trying to perform a physical inventory count or a cycle count. This error indicates that the items you are trying to count have already been counted in the current counting session, and therefore, no new counting entries can be made for those items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Counting: The items you are trying to count have already been counted in the same inventory session.
  Incorrect Count Status: The system may have already marked these items as counted, preventing any further counting actions.
  Session Management: The inventory session may not be properly managed, leading to confusion about which items have been counted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Count Status: Review the inventory count status for the items in question. You can do this by navigating to the inventory document and checking the count status of each item.
  Use the Correct Inventory