How To Fix QM253 - There are only &1 &2 in &3

QM253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 253

• Message text: There are only &1 &2 in &3

What causes this issue?

Only &v1& &v2& of your selected material is in &v3&.

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?

Check the quantity to be returned.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM253 - There are only &1 &2 in &3 ?

  The SAP error message QM253 ("There are only &1 &2 in &3") typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when you are trying to perform an action that requires a certain quantity of inspection lots, but the system indicates that there are not enough available lots to fulfill the request.
  
  Cause:
  The error message QM253 is usually triggered by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Inspection Lots: The number of inspection lots available in the system is less than what is required for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to filter inspection lots may be too restrictive, leading to fewer lots being available than expected.
  Status of Inspection Lots: The inspection lots that are available may not be in a status that allows them to be processed (e.g., they may be completed, canceled, or in a different status).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QM253 error, you can take the