How To Fix /SAPAPO/FOT450 - Order quantity of child order &1 is less than total WIP transfer quantity

/SAPAPO/FOT450 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FOT -

• Message number: 450

• Message text: Order quantity of child order &1 is less than total WIP transfer quantity

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/SAPAPO/FOT450 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FOT450 indicates that there is an issue with the order quantity of a child order being less than the total Work In Progress (WIP) transfer quantity. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and execution within the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Quantity Mismatch: The child order (which is usually a production order or a process order) has a defined order quantity that is less than the total quantity that is being transferred as WIP from a parent order.
  Incorrect WIP Calculation: The system may have calculated the WIP transfer quantity incorrectly, possibly due to changes in production or planning parameters.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or adjustments in the order quantities or WIP transfer quantities may have led to inconsistencies.
  Routing Issues: If the routing or bill of materials (BOM) associated with the orders is not set up correctly, it can lead to discrepancies