How To Fix OC851 - Tank capacity of & & smaller than volume at maximum height of & &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OC - IS-Oil: BDRP Bulk Distribution Requirement Planning messages

• Message number: 851

• Message text: Tank capacity of & & smaller than volume at maximum height of & &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OC851 - Tank capacity of & & smaller than volume at maximum height of & &. ?

  The SAP error message OC851 indicates that there is an issue with the tank capacity configuration in the system. Specifically, it means that the tank's capacity is smaller than the volume of the liquid at its maximum height. This can occur in scenarios where the tank is being used to store materials, and the configuration does not match the physical characteristics of the tank.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Tank Capacity Configuration: The tank's capacity may have been set incorrectly in the system, leading to a mismatch between the defined capacity and the actual volume of the material.
  Volume Calculation Error: The volume of the material at maximum height may have been calculated incorrectly, or the maximum height of the tank may not have been defined properly.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during the setup of the tank or material master data can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tank Configuration:
  
  Go to the tank configuration in SAP (transaction