How To Fix MM409 - &: & stock in quality inspection exists

MM409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 409

• Message text: &: & stock in quality inspection exists

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MM409 - Details

• The SAP error message MM409, which states "Stock in quality inspection exists," typically occurs when you attempt to perform a goods movement (such as a transfer, sale, or deletion) on stock that is currently in the quality inspection stock type. This stock type is used to hold materials that are undergoing quality checks before they can be released for use or sale.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system is preventing the movement of stock that is not yet cleared for use. The stock in quality inspection is considered to be under review, and therefore, it cannot be moved until the quality inspection process is completed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Complete Quality Inspection:
  
  Check the quality inspection stock to see if the inspection has been completed. If it has, you can post the results and move the stock to unrestricted stock.
  Use transaction code QA32 (for collective processing of inspection