How To Fix MW340 - & &: total plant quantities not same as item quantity (&)

MW340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 340

• Message text: & &: total plant quantities not same as item quantity (&)

What causes this issue?

The system adds up the quantities for each plant and compares the total
with the item quantity. In &V1& &V2& the system determined a difference
of a quantity of &V3&.

System Response

The allocation table item is given the status "incomplete" and is not
released for follow-on processing (e.g. notification, follow-on
document generation).

How to fix this error?

Check the quantities and make any necessary corrections.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW340 - & &: total plant quantities not same as item quantity (&) ?

  The SAP error message MW340 indicates a discrepancy between the total plant quantities and the item quantity for a material in inventory management. This error typically arises during processes such as goods movements, inventory counts, or when trying to post a document that involves stock quantities.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The total quantity of the material in the plant does not match the quantity specified in the document you are trying to post. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual entry errors.
  Previous transactions that were not properly posted or reversed.
  Inventory discrepancies due to physical counts not being updated in the system.
  Stock transfers or adjustments that were not completed correctly.
  
  
  
  Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, there may be issues with batch quantities not aligning with the total quantity.
  
  
  Stock Types: Different stock types (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked stock) may not be accounted for correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Entries: Review the document you are trying to post for