How To Fix M8070 - Quantity entered smaller than quantity still to be invoiced

M8070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Quantity entered smaller than quantity still to be invoiced

What causes this issue?

You entered a smaller quantity than the quantity for which delivery
costs are still to be calculated.
INCLUDE MM_IV_MELDUNGEN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and correct it if necessary. If it is incorrect,
select <LS>Cancel</> and call up the function <LS>Delivery costs</> -->
<LS>Select</> again to obtain the correct default values.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8070 - Quantity entered smaller than quantity still to be invoiced ?

  The SAP error message M8070, which states "Quantity entered smaller than quantity still to be invoiced," typically occurs in the context of invoice processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with goods receipts and invoice verification. This error indicates that the quantity you are trying to invoice is less than the quantity that is still open for invoicing based on the goods receipt.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Goods Receipt Quantity: The quantity you are trying to invoice is less than the quantity that has been received but not yet invoiced. For example, if you received 100 units of a product but have only invoiced 50, trying to invoice an additional 30 will trigger this error because there are still 50 units that can be invoiced.
  
  
  Partial Invoicing: If you are attempting to create a partial invoice, the system expects that the quantity you enter should not be less than the quantity that is still open for invoicing.
  
  
  Incorrect