How To Fix ME162 - Notified quantity less than goods receipt quantity & &

ME162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Notified quantity less than goods receipt quantity & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME162 - Notified quantity less than goods receipt quantity & & ?

  The SAP error message ME162, which states "Notified quantity less than goods receipt quantity," typically occurs in the context of a goods receipt (GR) process in SAP, particularly when dealing with purchase orders and inventory management. This error indicates that the quantity you are trying to notify (or confirm) is less than the quantity that has already been received in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Quantities: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity you are trying to enter in the notification is less than the quantity that has already been recorded as received in the system.
  Incorrect Notification Entry: If you are trying to create a notification for a delivery or a goods receipt, and the quantity you are entering does not match the expected quantity, this error will occur.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that enforce strict checks on quantity notifications.
  
  
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