How To Fix MM424 - &: & physical inventory ind. set for unrestricted-use stock in prev. per.

MM424 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 424

• Message text: &: & physical inventory ind. set for unrestricted-use stock in prev. per.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM424 - &: & physical inventory ind. set for unrestricted-use stock in prev. per. ?

  The SAP error message MM424 indicates that there is an issue with the physical inventory indicator set for unrestricted-use stock in a previous period. This typically occurs when you attempt to perform a physical inventory count or make adjustments to stock levels, but the system detects that the inventory indicator is not correctly configured for the specified stock type or period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Physical Inventory Indicator: The physical inventory indicator for unrestricted-use stock may have been set incorrectly or not at all for the previous period.
  Period Closing: The period in which you are trying to perform the inventory count may have been closed, preventing any changes to stock levels.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the inventory management settings that affect how physical inventory is handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Physical Inventory Indicator:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMI2 (or the relevant configuration path) to check the physical inventory indicator settings.
  Ensure that the indicator for unrestricted-use stock