How To Fix ME654 - Please enter quantity and delivery date

ME654 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 654

• Message text: Please enter quantity and delivery date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME654 - Please enter quantity and delivery date ?

  The SAP error message ME654 ("Please enter quantity and delivery date") typically occurs in the context of creating or processing purchase orders or purchase requisitions. This error indicates that the system requires both a quantity and a delivery date to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quantity: The user has not entered a quantity for the item in the purchase order or requisition.
  Missing Delivery Date: The user has not specified a delivery date for the item.
  Incorrect Item Configuration: The item may be configured in a way that requires both fields to be filled out before proceeding.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or configurations may enforce the requirement for these fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME654 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Item Details:
  
  Open the purchase order or requisition where the error occurred.
  Ensure that you have entered a valid quantity in the quantity field for each line item.
  Enter a valid delivery date in the delivery date field