How To Fix PCA056 - The quantity to be confirmed is smaller than 0

PCA056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PCA - Message Class for Production Campaign

• Message number: 056

• Message text: The quantity to be confirmed is smaller than 0

What causes this issue?

You tried to confirm a process order for which the quantity to be
confirmed (order quantity minus already confirmed quantity minus scrap)
is not greater than 0.

System Response

You cannot confirm.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PCA056 - Details

• The SAP error message PCA056 ("The quantity to be confirmed is smaller than 0") typically occurs in the context of production order confirmations or goods movements in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to confirm a quantity that is less than zero, which is not valid.
  Causes:
  
  Negative Quantity Entry: The most common cause is that a negative quantity has been entered inadvertently during the confirmation process.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the production order or the related master data, leading to incorrect calculations of quantities.
  Stock Issues: If there are discrepancies in stock levels or if the stock has been adjusted incorrectly, it may lead to negative quantities being calculated.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect quantities being confirmed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Quantity Entries: Review the quantity you are trying to confirm. Ensure that it is a positive number and that you are not