How To Fix O3381 - Material document cannot be posted; quantities are not consistent

O3381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O3 - IS-Oil: HPM messages (goods movements, QCI, deliveries)

• Message number: 381

• Message text: Material document cannot be posted; quantities are not consistent

What causes this issue?

Before the system posts a material document for an HPM/TDP material
(stock keeping in several UoM in parallel), several checks are
performed. One check is to ensure that if a zero line MSEG document is
posted (MSEG-MENGE = 0), the additional quantity table MSEGO2 is also
posted with zero quantities. This is not possible if other MSEG
quantity fields are to be posted with non zero quantities, which is the
case for this document.

System Response

The system stops processing.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3381 - Material document cannot be posted; quantities are not consistent ?

  The SAP error message O3381, which states "Material document cannot be posted; quantities are not consistent," typically occurs during the posting of a material document in SAP. This error indicates that there is a discrepancy in the quantities being processed, which prevents the system from completing the transaction. Here are the common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The quantities in the material document do not match the expected quantities in the inventory or the related documents (e.g., purchase orders, production orders).
  Stock Type Issues: The stock type (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked) may not be compatible with the transaction being performed.
  Document Flow Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the document flow, such as missing or incomplete previous documents that affect the current posting.
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled, there may be issues with batch quantities or batch status.
  Negative Stock: If negative stock is not allowed in