How To Fix QA047 - GR cannot be canceled - document qty does not equal inspection lot qty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 047

• Message text: GR cannot be canceled - document qty does not equal inspection lot qty

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to reverse a goods receipt for a document for which
an inspection lot already exists, the quantity of which does not
coincide with the document quantity.
This may be because the document is an additional posting for an
existing batch.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the desired posting is carried out in the QM system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA047 - GR cannot be canceled - document qty does not equal inspection lot qty ?

  The SAP error message QA047 ("GR cannot be canceled - document qty does not equal inspection lot qty") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when trying to cancel a Goods Receipt (GR) that is associated with an inspection lot. This error indicates that the quantity in the GR document does not match the quantity in the associated inspection lot, which prevents the cancellation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The quantity of the goods received (as recorded in the GR document) does not match the quantity of the inspection lot. This can happen if:
  
  The GR was posted for a different quantity than what was inspected.
  The inspection lot was created for a different quantity than what was received.
  There were partial inspections or multiple GRs for the same inspection lot.
  
  
  
  Status of Inspection Lot: The inspection lot may be in a status that does not allow for the cancellation of the GR.
  
  
  Document Flow Issues: