How To Fix N2M191 - The quantity entered is too large to split the preceding associations

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 191

• Message text: The quantity entered is too large to split the preceding associations

What causes this issue?

You want to reduce the preceding associations for the current
association by the quantity &V1& &V2&.

System Response

The current association received only &V3& &V2& from the preceding
associations.

How to fix this error?

Correct the quantity you entered.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M191 - The quantity entered is too large to split the preceding associations ?

  The SAP error message N2M191, "The quantity entered is too large to split the preceding associations," typically occurs in the context of handling materials, especially when dealing with batch management or split valuation in SAP. This error indicates that the quantity you are trying to process exceeds the allowable limits for splitting the associated items or batches.
  Causes:
  
  Excessive Quantity: The quantity you are trying to enter for a transaction (like goods movement, transfer posting, etc.) is larger than what can be split based on the existing associations (like batches or stock types).
  Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, the system may have restrictions on how quantities can be split across different batches.
  Stock Type Restrictions: Different stock types (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked) may have limitations on how quantities can be moved or split.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or in the movement types that restrict the