How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS174 - Quantity can be reduced by max. the open quantity (min. quantity =&1)

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Quantity can be reduced by max. the open quantity (min. quantity =&1)

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS174 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS174 typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to reduce the quantity of a planned order or a purchase order, but the system is indicating that the quantity can only be reduced by a certain maximum amount, which is defined by the open quantity and the minimum quantity constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Quantity Limitation: The error indicates that the quantity you are trying to reduce exceeds the maximum allowable reduction, which is determined by the open quantity of the order. The open quantity is the amount that is still available to be processed or fulfilled.
  Minimum Quantity Constraint: The message also mentions a minimum quantity, which is the least amount that must remain after the reduction. This means that you cannot reduce the quantity below this minimum threshold.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Open Quantity: Review the open quantity of the order. Ensure that the quantity you