How To Fix M8347 - Material debit/credit not allowed due to negative stock value

M8347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 347

• Message text: Material debit/credit not allowed due to negative stock value

What causes this issue?

You want to debit or credit a material managed on a value basis.
You cannot debit or credit the material in the current period, as the
value of the stock in the current period is negative.
You cannot debit or credit the material in a period which is not the
current period because:
Either the value-based stock in the period selected is negative
Or the value-based stock in the current period is negative
Or the value-based stock in the selected period and in the current
period is negative

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8347 - Details

• The SAP error message M8347 ("Material debit/credit not allowed due to negative stock value") typically occurs when there is an attempt to post a material document (such as a goods movement or inventory adjustment) that would result in a negative stock value for a material. This situation can arise in various scenarios, such as when trying to perform a goods issue or a stock transfer for a material that has insufficient stock.
  Causes:
  
  Negative Stock Configuration: The material is configured in such a way that it does not allow negative stock levels. This is common for materials that are managed with a standard stock valuation method.
  Insufficient Stock: There may not be enough stock available to cover the transaction being attempted, leading to a negative stock situation.
  Incorrect Stock Levels: Previous transactions may have incorrectly adjusted stock levels, leading to discrepancies.
  Inventory Management Settings: The settings in the material master or inventory management may restrict