How To Fix MM463 - &: & stock in quality inspection exists for previous period

MM463 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 463

• Message text: &: & stock in quality inspection exists for previous period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM463 - &: & stock in quality inspection exists for previous period ?

  The SAP error message MM463, which states "Stock in quality inspection exists for previous period," typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when you attempt to perform a goods movement or inventory adjustment for a material that has stock in quality inspection from a previous period. This situation can arise during various transactions, such as goods receipts, stock transfers, or inventory counts.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because SAP requires that all stock in quality inspection must be cleared or moved before you can perform certain inventory transactions. The system does not allow movements for materials that have quality inspection stock from a previous period, as it could lead to inconsistencies in inventory valuation and reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Quality Inspection Stock:
  
  Use transaction code MMBE (Stock Overview) to check the stock status of the material in question. Look specifically for stock in the "Quality Inspection"