How To Fix MM486 - &: & physical inventory ind. set for stock in quality insp. in foll. year

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 486

• Message text: &: & physical inventory ind. set for stock in quality insp. in foll. year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM486 - &: & physical inventory ind. set for stock in quality insp. in foll. year ?

  The SAP error message MM486 indicates that there is an issue with the physical inventory indicator for stock that is in quality inspection for the following year. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a physical inventory count on stock that is marked for quality inspection, and the system is unable to process this due to the inventory status or the timing of the inventory count.
  
  Cause:
  
  Quality Inspection Stock: The stock in question is currently in quality inspection, which means it cannot be counted as part of the physical inventory until it is either released or rejected.
  Year Transition: The error specifically mentions "in the following year," which suggests that the physical inventory count is being attempted for a period that is not yet valid for the stock in question.
  Inventory Indicator Settings: The physical inventory indicator settings may not allow for counting of stock in quality inspection.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Release or Reject Quality