How To Fix MPE_EXEC_CONF038 - Confirmed quantity has been reduced and needs to be processed manually

MPE_EXEC_CONF038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_EXEC_CONF - Messages for Shop Floor Order Confirmation

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Confirmed quantity has been reduced and needs to be processed manually

What causes this issue?

The confirmation quantities for an operation activity have been reduced.
This means that you now also have to reduce the quantities of the
operation that have already been confirmed. The system tried to correct
the quantities with an automatic confirmation for a negative quantity.
However<(>,<)> it is not possible to post negative quantities with
operation confirmations.

System Response

The system cannot post the automatic confirmation with negative
quantities.

How to fix this error?

You first have to cancel existing confirmations manually and then
correct the quantities here by reconfirming an appropriate value that is
not negative.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MPE_EXEC_CONF038 - Details

• The SAP error message MPE_EXEC_CONF038 indicates that the confirmed quantity for a production order or a related process has been reduced, and this situation requires manual intervention to resolve. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and execution, where the system detects a discrepancy between the expected and actual quantities.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Quantity Reduction: The confirmed quantity may have been reduced due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Changes in production schedules.
  Material shortages.
  Quality issues leading to rework or scrapping of products.
  Manual adjustments made by users in the system.
  
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how quantity reductions are handled, which could lead to this error if not set up correctly.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in master data (like BOMs, routing, or inventory levels) can also lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Manual Processing: Since the error indicates that manual processing is required, you should:
  
  Review the production order or confirmation details to understand