How To Fix N2M136 - Quantity is smaller than quantity associated with outbound deliveries

N2M136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Quantity is smaller than quantity associated with outbound deliveries

What causes this issue?

You want to reduce a quantity to &V1& &V2&. Associations should be
adjusted automatically.

System Response

There are associations with outbound deliveries with a quantity of &V3&
&V2& for the item. As outbound deliveries must always be associated,
the new quantity must not be less than &V3& &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Correct the quantity.

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 N2M136 - Quantity is smaller than quantity associated with outbound deliveries ?

  The SAP error message N2M136, which states "Quantity is smaller than quantity associated with outbound deliveries," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and logistics when there is a discrepancy between the quantity of goods being processed and the quantity that has already been allocated for outbound deliveries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity you are trying to process (e.g., during a goods movement, stock transfer, or inventory adjustment) is less than the quantity that has already been reserved or allocated for outbound deliveries.
  Open Deliveries: There may be open outbound deliveries that have already reserved stock, and the system is preventing you from reducing the available stock below what is needed for those deliveries.
  Stock Type Issues: The stock type (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked) may also affect the available quantity for outbound deliveries.
  Incorrect Document Flow: If there are inconsistencies in the document flow