How To Fix ME453 - Changing consump. or spec. stock indicator not allowed (subcontracting)

ME453 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 453

• Message text: Changing consump. or spec. stock indicator not allowed (subcontracting)

What causes this issue?

In the case of a subcontracting item, the
<DS:GLOS.3528EA71E8A0556FE10000009B38F983>account assignment category
</> can only be changed if the special stock and consumption indicators
do not change in the process.
Otherwise the required quantities of the components would have to be
transferred from
<DS:GLOS.3526C0B8AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>unrestricted-use stock</> to
<DS:GLOS.3526BEAAAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>sales order stock</>, for
example, which is currently not supported.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME453 - Changing consump. or spec. stock indicator not allowed (subcontracting) ?

  The SAP error message ME453, which states "Changing consump. or spec. stock indicator not allowed (subcontracting)," typically occurs in the context of subcontracting processes in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to change the consumption or special stock indicator for a material that is linked to a subcontracting process, which is not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Subcontracting Process: The error arises when you try to change the stock indicator for a material that is part of a subcontracting arrangement. In subcontracting, materials are provided to a vendor for processing, and certain stock indicators are predefined to manage these materials.
  Stock Type Restrictions: The stock type (e.g., consignment, special stock) is often locked for certain operations in subcontracting scenarios to maintain data integrity and ensure proper inventory management.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict changes to stock indicators for materials that are under subcontracting agreements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Stock Indicators: Check the stock indicators assigned to