How To Fix MEPA017 - Confirmed quantity zero for PO item & & not allowed

MEPA017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPA - Messages for Portal Applications MM-PUR

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Confirmed quantity zero for PO item & & not allowed

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to transfer the quantity confirmed by the supplier
zero into the schedule lines of the PO item &V1&. The quantity zero is
not allowed.

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?

Allowed quantities for supplier confirmations are greater than zero.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPA017 - Confirmed quantity zero for PO item & & not allowed ?

  The SAP error message MEPA017 ("Confirmed quantity zero for PO item & & not allowed") typically occurs in the context of purchase order (PO) processing, particularly when dealing with confirmations in the context of a purchase order item. This error indicates that there is an attempt to confirm a quantity of zero for a specific purchase order item, which is not permitted in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Zero Quantity Confirmation: The most direct cause of this error is that the system is trying to process a confirmation for a purchase order item where the confirmed quantity is zero. This can happen if:
  
  The user mistakenly enters a zero quantity during the confirmation process.
  The system is set up to automatically confirm quantities based on certain criteria, and it encounters a situation where the quantity to be confirmed is zero.
  There may be a misunderstanding of the business process, where a confirmation is expected but no goods