How To Fix M8484 - Credit memo qty smaller than PO qty (no GR)

M8484 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 484

• Message text: Credit memo qty smaller than PO qty (no GR)

What causes this issue?

The quantity for which you are entering a credit memo is smaller than
the quantity credited to date minus the quantity ordered.
INCLUDE MM_IV_MELDUNGEN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

System Response

The system has found that the <ZG>(quantity to be credited - credit
memo quantity) x order price</> is greater than the tolerance for
quantity variance set in Customizing.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries are correct and make any necessary changes.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8484 - Credit memo qty smaller than PO qty (no GR) ?

  The SAP error message M8484 "Credit memo qty smaller than PO qty (no GR)" typically occurs in the context of processing credit memos in relation to purchase orders (POs) when there has been no goods receipt (GR) recorded against the PO. This error indicates that the quantity being credited in the credit memo is less than the quantity ordered in the purchase order, which is not allowed when there has been no goods receipt.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Goods Receipt (GR): The error arises because there has been no goods receipt recorded for the purchase order. In SAP, a goods receipt is necessary to confirm that the goods have been received before any credit memo can be processed.
  Quantity Mismatch: The quantity specified in the credit memo is less than the quantity ordered in the purchase order, which violates the system's validation rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Purchase Order: