How To Fix N2M263 - Parent assoc. non-transferable; preceding item has no open quantity

N2M263 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 263

• Message text: Parent assoc. non-transferable; preceding item has no open quantity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M263 - Parent assoc. non-transferable; preceding item has no open quantity ?

  The SAP error message N2M263, which states "Parent assoc. non-transferable; preceding item has no open quantity," typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with the transfer of stock or the association of items in a bill of materials (BOM) or production order.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  No Open Quantity: The preceding item in the transaction does not have any open quantity available for transfer or association. This means that the system cannot find any stock to associate with the parent item.
  
  
  Incorrect Item Status: The item may be in a status that does not allow for transfer or association, such as being blocked or reserved.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the transfer of certain items or that require specific conditions to be met before a transfer can occur.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies