How To Fix O3412 - Oil content% cannot be changed due to posted stock

O3412 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 412

• Message text: Oil content% cannot be changed due to posted stock

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3412 - Oil content% cannot be changed due to posted stock ?

  The SAP error message O3412, which states "Oil content % cannot be changed due to posted stock," typically occurs in the context of managing materials that have specific characteristics, such as oil content in a material master record. This error indicates that you are trying to change the oil content percentage of a material that already has posted stock, which is not allowed because it could lead to inconsistencies in inventory management and valuation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posted Stock: The primary reason for this error is that there is already stock of the material that has been posted in the system. Changing the oil content percentage would affect the valuation and characteristics of the existing stock.
  Material Master Settings: The oil content percentage is a characteristic that is often defined in the material master. If stock exists, SAP prevents changes to ensure data integrity.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are using to change the oil content