How To Fix N2M051 - Open quantity no longer exists

N2M051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: N2M - Global Trade: Item Category Management

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Open quantity no longer exists

What causes this issue?

Item &V1& (&V2& &V3&) is to be assigned an association.

System Response

An association can only be assigned to an item if it has a quantity
that has not yet been associated.
As item &V1& is already associated in full, processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M051 - Open quantity no longer exists ?

  The SAP error message N2M051 "Open quantity no longer exists" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or materials management when there is an attempt to process a transaction related to a material that no longer has any open quantity available. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, stock transfers, or when trying to fulfill a sales order.
  Causes:
  
  Stock Depletion: The open quantity of the material has been fully consumed or allocated to other transactions.
  Incorrect Document Reference: The transaction is referencing a document or item that has already been processed or closed.
  Inventory Adjustments: Manual adjustments or inventory counts may have reduced the available quantity to zero.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be a lag or issue in data synchronization between different modules or systems.
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled, the specific batch may have been fully used or deleted.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Stock Levels: Verify the current stock levels