How To Fix N2M202 - Association cannot be changed due to differing quantities

N2M202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Association cannot be changed due to differing quantities

What causes this issue?

It should be possible to change an association manually.

System Response

The association between &V1& &V2& and &V3& &V4& contains a quantity
variance identified in an item on the sale side (item &V2&) and was
sent to item &V4& on the purchasing side.
It is not possible to change the association manually.
Processing was abandoned.

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.

N2M202 - Details

• The SAP error message N2M202, which states "Association cannot be changed due to differing quantities," typically occurs in the context of managing associations between materials or components in SAP, particularly in the areas of production planning or inventory management. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the quantities associated with the items you are trying to change.
  
  Cause:
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the quantities of the items you are trying to associate or change do not match. For example, if you are trying to change the association of a component to a parent material, the system expects the quantities to be consistent.
  Existing Associations: There may already be existing associations that have different quantities, which prevents the change from being made.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be underlying data integrity issues in the master data or transactional data that are causing the mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Quantities: Review the