How To Fix PK177 - You must also make quantity changes in the Inventory Management menu


PK177 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

  • Message number: 177

  • Message text: You must also make quantity changes in the Inventory Management menu

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  • What causes this issue?

    You changed the quantity of a kanban manually. The warehouse stock of
    the material remains unchanged.

    How to fix this error?

    If you want the kanban quantity change to affect warehouse stock, you
    must also post the change using the appropriate inventory management
    transaction.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK177 - You must also make quantity changes in the Inventory Management menu ?
    The SAP error message PK177, which states "You must also make quantity changes in the Inventory Management menu," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and material movements. This error indicates that there is a discrepancy or a requirement to update inventory quantities in the Inventory Management (IM) module when performing certain operations in the Production Planning (PP) module, such as production orders or goods movements.
    
    Cause: The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons: Incomplete Inventory Updates: When you are trying to perform a transaction that affects stock levels (like a goods receipt or production order confirmation), the system requires that the corresponding inventory quantities be updated in the Inventory Management module. Stock Type Changes: If you are trying to change stock types (e.g., from unrestricted stock to blocked stock) without making the necessary adjustments in Inventory Management, this error may occur.
    Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in

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