How To Fix QV040 - Storage location change not supported for this material


QV040 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: QV - QM usage decisions

  • Message number: 040

  • Message text: Storage location change not supported for this material

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  • What causes this issue?

    Material &V1& is maintained with serial numbers.
    You cannot change the storage location for such materials here.

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

    System Response

    How to fix this error?

    Retain the original storage location.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QV040 - Storage location change not supported for this material ?
    The SAP error message QV040, which states "Storage location change not supported for this material," typically occurs when you attempt to change the storage location of a material that is not allowed due to certain restrictions or settings in the system. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
    Causes:
    
    
    Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have restrictions on changing storage locations. For example, materials that are managed in batches or have specific stock types may not allow storage location changes.
    
    
    Stock Type: If the material is in a stock type that does not permit movement (e.g., blocked stock), you may encounter this error.
    
    
    Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, changing the storage location may not be allowed if there are existing batches in the current storage location.
    
    
    Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the material master or the movement type settings may restrict storage location changes.
    
    
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