How To Fix N2M272 - Total quantity of item (&1 &2) is greater than available quantity (&3 &4)

N2M272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Total quantity of item (&1 &2) is greater than available quantity (&3 &4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M272 - Total quantity of item (&1 &2) is greater than available quantity (&3 &4) ?

  The SAP error message N2M272 indicates that the total quantity of a specific item (identified by &1 and &2) exceeds the available quantity (indicated by &3 and &4) in the system. This error typically occurs during processes such as sales order creation, delivery, or inventory management when the system checks the available stock against the requested quantity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Stock: The most common cause is that the quantity being requested or processed exceeds the quantity that is currently available in inventory.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the quantity entered in the transaction, leading to a mismatch with available stock.
  Stock Movements: Recent stock movements (goods receipts, goods issues, etc.) may not have been updated in the system, leading to discrepancies.
  Reservation Issues: If there are reservations or allocations against the stock, the available quantity may be reduced, causing this error.
  Batch Management: If the item is batch-managed, the specific batch may not