How To Fix MW482 - & &: maximum stock level will be exceeded by & &

MW482 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 482

• Message text: & &: maximum stock level will be exceeded by & &

What causes this issue?

The maximum stock of the material in plant &V2& exceeds the planned
plant quantity by &V3& &V4&.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the planned quantity for the plant if the maximum stock in the
plant cannot be exceeded.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW482 - & &: maximum stock level will be exceeded by & & ?

  The SAP error message MW482 indicates that the maximum stock level for a material is about to be exceeded during a stock movement, such as a goods receipt or transfer posting. This error is typically related to inventory management and is triggered when the system detects that the planned stock level, including the current stock and the incoming stock, will surpass the defined maximum stock level for that material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Maximum Stock Level Setting: The material has a maximum stock level defined in its material master data. This level is set to control inventory levels and prevent overstocking.
  Incoming Stock: The quantity of stock being received or transferred, when added to the current stock, exceeds the maximum stock level.
  Stock Movements: The error can occur during various stock movements, such as goods receipts, stock transfers, or production orders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Maximum Stock Level: Review the maximum stock level set for the material in the material master