How To Fix /NFM/CA617 - Negative posting requires price control 'S' for article & plant &

/NFM/CA617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /NFM/CA -

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Negative posting requires price control 'S' for article & plant &

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/NFM/CA617 - Details

• The SAP error message /NFM/CA617 Negative posting requires price control 'S' for article & plant & typically occurs in the context of inventory management and material valuation. This error indicates that a negative stock posting is being attempted for a material that is not set up to allow such postings under the current price control settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Price Control Setting: The material in question is likely set with a price control indicator of 'V' (moving average price) instead of 'S' (standard price). Negative stock postings are only allowed for materials that are controlled with the standard price (S).
  Negative Stock Posting: The system is trying to process a transaction that would result in negative stock levels, which is not permitted for materials with a moving average price control.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master record for the specific article and plant may not be configured correctly to allow negative postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change Price Control: If the