How To Fix MW852 - Item & & &: Total store quantities not equal to DC quantity

MW852 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 852

• Message text: Item & & &: Total store quantities not equal to DC quantity

What causes this issue?

The total of the store quantities does not agree with the quantity
planned for the distribution center.

System Response

The system cannot post the allocation table adjustment.

How to fix this error?

Please change the quantities.

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MW852 - Details

• The SAP error message MW852 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the total store quantities and the distribution center (DC) quantity for a specific item. This error typically arises during inventory management processes, such as stock transfers or goods movements, where the system expects the quantities to match but finds that they do not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect quantities may have been entered during stock transfers or inventory adjustments.
  Stock Differences: Physical stock counts may not match the quantities recorded in the system, leading to discrepancies.
  Incomplete Transactions: Previous transactions related to the item may not have been completed or posted correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the inventory management settings in SAP.
  Batch Management: If the item is batch-managed, discrepancies in batch quantities can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Quantities: Check the quantities in both the store and the distribution center. Ensure that they match and that there