How To Fix PRS116 - Postponement by quantity is not possible on not quantity relevant lines

PRS116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRS - Message class for PROF_SERV packages.

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Postponement by quantity is not possible on not quantity relevant lines

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRS116 - Postponement by quantity is not possible on not quantity relevant lines ?

  The SAP error message PRS116, which states "Postponement by quantity is not possible on not quantity relevant lines," typically occurs in the context of production planning and scheduling, particularly when dealing with planned orders or production orders in SAP's Production Planning (PP) module.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to postpone a production order or planned order that contains lines that are not relevant for quantity-based postponement. In SAP, certain order lines may be defined as "not quantity relevant," meaning that they do not have a specific quantity associated with them that can be adjusted or postponed. This can happen for various reasons, such as:
  
  Order Type Configuration: The order type may be configured in a way that does not allow for quantity-based postponement.
  Line Item Characteristics: The specific line items in the order may be set up as non-quantity relevant, such as service items or fixed costs that do not depend on