How To Fix ME871 - Cumulative rough GR quantity &1 &2 exceeds PO quantity &3 &4

ME871 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 871

• Message text: Cumulative rough GR quantity &1 &2 exceeds PO quantity &3 &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME871 - Cumulative rough GR quantity &1 &2 exceeds PO quantity &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message ME871 indicates that the cumulative quantity of goods receipt (GR) for a purchase order (PO) exceeds the total quantity specified in the PO. This typically occurs when the system detects that the total quantity received (including all previous GRs) has surpassed the quantity that was originally ordered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excess Goods Receipt: The most common cause is that the user has attempted to post a goods receipt that, when added to previous receipts, exceeds the total ordered quantity.
  Incorrect PO Quantity: The purchase order may have been modified, and the new quantity is not reflected in the GR process.
  Multiple GRs: If multiple users are processing GRs for the same PO simultaneously, it can lead to discrepancies.
  Manual Entry Errors: Errors during manual entry of quantities can lead to exceeding the ordered amount.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Purchase Order: Verify the total quantity ordered in the PO. You can do this by navigating to the