How To Fix RFM_MM_PUR_PC036 - Target quantity of item &1 exceeds by &2 &3.

RFM_MM_PUR_PC036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFM_MM_PUR_PC -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Target quantity of item &1 exceeds by &2 &3.

What causes this issue?

You are trying to perform one of the following operation:
Change the quantity of the contract item.
Refer the contract item to another contract item.
However, the referenced contract item does not have sufficient open
quantity available to fulfill the requirement.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RFM_MM_PUR_PC036 - Details

• The SAP error message RFM_MM_PUR_PC036 indicates that the target quantity of a purchase order item exceeds the allowed limit by a specified amount. This error typically occurs during the processing of purchase orders, particularly when dealing with purchase requisitions or when creating or changing purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Quantity Exceeding Limits: The target quantity specified for the item in the purchase order exceeds the maximum allowable quantity defined in the system settings or the purchasing info record.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or purchasing info records that restrict the quantity that can be ordered.
  Stock Availability: The system may be configured to limit the quantity based on stock availability or other business rules.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect quantity when creating or modifying the purchase order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
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