How To Fix MAT_MESSAGES113 - Quantity Characteristics: Value for quantity should be equal to &1

MAT_MESSAGES113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MAT_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Quantity Characteristics: Value for quantity should be equal to &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MAT_MESSAGES113 - Quantity Characteristics: Value for quantity should be equal to &1 ?

  The SAP error message MAT_MESSAGES113 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity value being entered for a material characteristic. Specifically, the error states that the value for the quantity should be equal to a specified value (represented by &1). This typically occurs in scenarios involving material master data, batch management, or when dealing with characteristics in classification.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Quantity Value: The value entered for the quantity characteristic does not match the expected value defined in the material master or classification settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a mismatch in the configuration of the material characteristics, such as the unit of measure or the allowed values for the characteristic.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect quantity or unit of measure.
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled, the batch may have specific requirements for quantity characteristics that are not being met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Material Master: Review the material master