How To Fix MA571 - Invalid: quantity indicator & or operating concern &

MA571 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 571

• Message text: Invalid: quantity indicator & or operating concern &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA571 - Invalid: quantity indicator & or operating concern & ?

  The SAP error message MA571 "Invalid: quantity indicator & or operating concern &" typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Controlling (CO) modules when there is an issue with the configuration or data related to quantity indicators or operating concerns in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Quantity Indicator: The quantity indicator specified in the transaction or report may not be valid or recognized by the system. This could be due to a typo, or the indicator may not be defined in the system.
  
  
  Invalid Operating Concern: Similar to the quantity indicator, the operating concern specified may not be valid. This could happen if the operating concern has not been set up correctly in the system or if it has been deleted or deactivated.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the controlling area or the material ledger that are causing the system to not recognize the specified indicators.
  
  
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