How To Fix N2M292 - Item &1, purch. qty: &3 &4, sales qty: &2 &4; quantities must be equal

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 292

• Message text: Item &1, purch. qty: &3 &4, sales qty: &2 &4; quantities must be equal

What causes this issue?

The item &V1& belongs to a both-sided trading contract and is created
via N2M reference to two one-sided trading contracts that are
associated. The sales quantity and purchasing quantity must therefore be
identical. The current sales quantity is &V2& &V4&. The current
purchasing quantity is &V3& &V4&.

System Response

The sales quantity and purchasing quantity must be identical.

How to fix this error?

Correct the entered 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M292 - Item &1, purch. qty: &3 &4, sales qty: &2 &4; quantities must be equal ?

  The SAP error message N2M292 indicates a discrepancy between the purchase quantity and the sales quantity for a specific item in a transaction. This error typically arises in scenarios involving sales and purchase order processing, where the system expects the quantities to match but finds that they do not.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The purchase quantity (the quantity you are trying to purchase) does not match the sales quantity (the quantity you are trying to sell) for the same item.
  This can happen due to data entry errors, incorrect configuration, or issues in the integration between sales and purchasing modules.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the N2M292 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Quantities: Check the purchase order and sales order for the item in question. Ensure that the quantities entered are correct and that they match.
  
  
  Adjust Quantities: If there is a mismatch, adjust either the purchase order or the sales order to ensure that the quantities are equal. This may involve:
  
  Modifying the sales order to match the purchase order quantity.
  Modifying the purchase order to match the sales order quantity.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration: If this error occurs frequently, review the configuration settings in the system to ensure that the integration between sales and purchasing is set up correctly.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling this error in your version of SAP.
  
  
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like ME23N (Display Purchase Order) or VA03 (Display Sales Order) to review the relevant documents.
  Integration Points: Understanding how sales and purchasing modules interact in your SAP system can help prevent similar issues in the future.
  User Training: Ensure that users involved in order entry are trained on the importance of matching quantities to avoid this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the cause of the N2M292 error in your SAP system.