How To Fix PPE8453 - Excess quantities occured when calculating the scrap

PPE8453 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE8 - Messages From Explosion in iPPE

• Message number: 453

• Message text: Excess quantities occured when calculating the scrap

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PPE8453 - Details

• The SAP error message PPE8453, which states "Excess quantities occurred when calculating the scrap," typically arises in the context of production planning and execution, particularly when dealing with scrap materials in the production process. This error indicates that the system has detected that the calculated scrap quantity exceeds the allowable limits defined in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Scrap Percentage Configuration: The scrap percentage defined in the material master or routing may be set too high, leading to excess scrap being calculated during production.
  Incorrect Production Order Data: The production order may have incorrect data, such as the quantity to produce or the scrap factor.
  Material Master Settings: The settings in the material master for the specific material may not align with the expected scrap levels.
  Routing Issues: The routing for the production process may not accurately reflect the actual production process, leading to discrepancies in scrap calculations.
  Overproduction: If the production order quantity exceeds the planned quantity,