How To Fix MW858 - Error occurred during quantity calculation

MW858 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 858

• Message text: Error occurred during quantity calculation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW858 - Error occurred during quantity calculation ?

  The SAP error message MW858 ("Error occurred during quantity calculation") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material movements, particularly when there is an issue with the quantity calculations for stock items. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, stock transfers, or inventory adjustments.
  Causes of MW858 Error
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data, such as incorrect unit of measure settings or missing data.
  
  
  Stock Levels: The system may be trying to calculate quantities for materials that do not have sufficient stock levels or are not properly defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the inventory management settings or material valuation settings can lead to calculation errors.
  
  
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled, issues with batch data or batch determination can cause this error.
  
  
  User Input Errors: Incorrect entries during transactions, such as entering negative quantities or invalid material numbers.
  
  
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