How To Fix ME525 - Please enter quantity >= &

ME525 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 525

• Message text: Please enter quantity >= &

What causes this issue?

The goods receipt quantity corresponding to this confirmation exceeds
the confirmation quantity. Since the <LS>GR assignment</> indicator has
been set for the confirmation category in Customizing for Purchasing,
the confirmed quantity must be greater than or equal to the GR
quantity.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME525 - Please enter quantity >= & ?

  The SAP error message ME525 ("Please enter quantity >= &") typically occurs in the context of creating or processing purchase orders, purchase requisitions, or similar transactions where a quantity is required. The error indicates that the quantity entered is less than the minimum required quantity specified in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Minimum Quantity Requirement: The item you are trying to order or requisition has a minimum quantity requirement set in the material master or purchasing info record.
  Incorrect Quantity Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a quantity that is lower than the minimum required.
  Configuration Settings: The minimum quantity settings may be configured in the purchasing settings or material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Minimum Quantity: Review the material master data or purchasing info record for the item to determine the minimum quantity requirement. You can do this by navigating to the material master (transaction code MM03) and checking the purchasing view.
  Adjust Quantity: Enter a quantity that