How To Fix /PLMI/RCA_CALC073 - System cannot calculate quantity for item &1; the value would be negative

/PLMI/RCA_CALC073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/RCA_CALC -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: System cannot calculate quantity for item &1; the value would be negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC073 - System cannot calculate quantity for item &1; the value would be negative ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC073 indicates that the system is unable to calculate the quantity for a specific item because the resulting value would be negative. This typically occurs in scenarios involving inventory management, production planning, or material requirements planning where the system is trying to determine the available quantity of an item but encounters a situation that would lead to a negative quantity.
  Causes:
  
  Negative Stock Levels: The item may have been issued or consumed in a way that exceeds the available stock, leading to a calculation that results in a negative quantity.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be incorrect or inconsistent data in the system, such as wrong quantities in transactions or master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the material or the relevant processes may not be set up correctly, leading to erroneous calculations.
  Pending Transactions: There may be pending transactions (like goods receipts or goods issues) that have not been