How To Fix REEXPM025 - Consumption remainder for &1 is negative (total comsumption &2;sum &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REEXPM - Message Texts for Interface to PM

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Consumption remainder for &1 is negative (total comsumption &2;sum &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REEXPM025 - Consumption remainder for &1 is negative (total comsumption &2;sum &3) ?

  The SAP error message REEXPM025 indicates that there is a negative consumption remainder for a specific material or resource. This typically occurs in the context of consumption-based planning or when dealing with inventory management in SAP. The message provides the following details:
  
  &1: The material or resource identifier.
  &2: The total consumption amount.
  &3: The sum of the planned or expected consumption.
  
  Cause
  The error arises when the total consumption exceeds the available quantity or planned quantity for a material or resource. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual entries that exceed the available stock or planned consumption.
  Incorrect Configuration: Issues in the configuration of the material master or planning parameters.
  Timing Issues: Transactions that have not been updated or posted correctly, leading to discrepancies in the inventory levels.
  Overconsumption: Actual consumption that exceeds the planned or expected consumption.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the REEXPM025 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Inventory Levels: Verify the current stock levels of the material/resource in question. Ensure that the stock is sufficient to cover the consumption.
  
  
  Review Consumption Data: Look at the consumption data to identify any discrepancies. Check if there are any manual entries that may have caused the total consumption to exceed the available quantity.
  
  
  Adjust Planning Parameters: If the issue is related to planning, review the planning parameters and settings in the material master. Ensure that they are configured correctly.
  
  
  Correct Transactions: If there are any incorrect postings or transactions, correct them. This may involve reversing or adjusting previous entries.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance related to your version of SAP and the context in which the error occurs.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to use transaction codes like MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand) or MB5B (Stocks for Posting Date) to analyze stock levels.
  Material Master: Review the material master data using transaction code MM03 to ensure that all relevant fields are correctly filled out.
  Planning Reports: Use planning reports to analyze consumption patterns and identify any anomalies.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the REEXPM025 error and implement a solution to resolve it.