How To Fix N2M088 - No quantity selected for association

N2M088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 088

• Message text: No quantity selected for association

What causes this issue?

You want to create an item for trading contract &V1& by referencing
item &V2& of trading contract &V3&. When the item is created, an
association between the two items is to be created.

System Response

For item &V2& and the related follow-on items, the system suggests
quantities that are still open. You have not selected any of these
suggested items, but adding together the related quantities produces a
value of zero.
Creation with reference 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 N2M088 - No quantity selected for association ?

  The SAP error message N2M088 "No quantity selected for association" typically occurs in the context of materials management or inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with the association of quantities in transactions such as goods movements, stock transfers, or inventory adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Quantity: The system expects a quantity to be specified for the association, but none has been provided.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the material or the transaction type that is being used.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped entering a quantity or entered an invalid quantity (e.g., zero or negative).
  Incomplete Document: The document being processed may not have all the necessary information filled out, leading to the inability to associate quantities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the N2M088 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Quantity Entry: Ensure that you have entered a valid quantity in the