How To Fix ME668 - Notified quantity for confirmation category &1 exceeds PO quantity

ME668 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 668

• Message text: Notified quantity for confirmation category &1 exceeds PO quantity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME668 - Notified quantity for confirmation category &1 exceeds PO quantity ?

  The SAP error message ME668 indicates that the notified quantity for a confirmation category exceeds the purchase order (PO) quantity. This typically occurs during the goods receipt or confirmation process in the SAP system when the quantity being confirmed or recorded is greater than what was originally ordered in the purchase order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excess Confirmation: The user is trying to confirm a quantity that is greater than the quantity specified in the purchase order.
  Incorrect PO Data: The purchase order may have been modified, and the current confirmation does not reflect the updated quantities.
  Multiple Confirmations: If multiple confirmations are being processed, the cumulative quantity may exceed the PO quantity.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple data entry error where the user mistakenly inputs a higher quantity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Purchase Order: Verify the purchase order quantity to ensure that it matches the expected quantity. You can do this by navigating to the purchase order in