How To Fix OB161 - Excise Duty revaluation is not possible because of negative stock & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Excise Duty revaluation is not possible because of negative stock & & &

What causes this issue?

Excise Duty revaluation is not possible because this material has
negative stock.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OB161 - Excise Duty revaluation is not possible because of negative stock & & & ?

  The SAP error message OB161, which states "Excise Duty revaluation is not possible because of negative stock," typically occurs in the context of managing excise duties in the SAP system, particularly in the Materials Management (MM) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to perform an excise duty revaluation, but the system has detected negative stock levels for the materials involved.
  Cause:
  
  Negative Stock: The primary cause of this error is that the stock level for the material in question is negative. This can happen due to various reasons, such as incorrect inventory postings, returns, or adjustments that have not been properly accounted for.
  Excise Duty Configuration: The configuration settings for excise duties may not be set up correctly, leading to issues when trying to revalue excise duties.
  Material Movement: There may have been material movements (goods receipts, goods issues, etc.) that were not properly recorded or reversed, leading to discrepancies in stock levels.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Stock Levels: 
  
  Use transaction codes like MMBE (Stock Overview) or MB52 (List of Warehouse Stocks on Hand) to check the stock levels of the affected materials.
  Investigate any negative stock situations and identify the root cause.
  
  
  
  Adjust Inventory:
  
  If negative stock is found, you may need to perform inventory adjustments to correct the stock levels. This can be done using transaction MIRO for invoice verification or MB1A for goods issues.
  Ensure that all goods movements are properly recorded and that any returns or adjustments are accounted for.
  
  
  
  Review Excise Duty Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for excise duties in the system. Ensure that the excise duty types and conditions are correctly defined.
  Verify that the excise duty settings are aligned with the material master data.
  
  
  
  Reprocess Excise Duty Revaluation:
  
  Once the stock levels are corrected and any necessary adjustments are made, attempt to reprocess the excise duty revaluation.
  Use transaction J1IEX for excise duty revaluation and ensure that the stock is now positive.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance related to your organization's configuration and processes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MB1A, MIRO, MMBE, MB52, and J1IEX.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches that may address the issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting to perform the revaluation has the necessary authorizations to make changes to stock and excise duties.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OB161 error and successfully perform the excise duty revaluation.