How To Fix /SCMB/DM_DLV216 - ASN &1 item &2: ASN quantity is greater than PO &3/&4 open qty

/SCMB/DM_DLV216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/DM_DLV -

• Message number: 216

• Message text: ASN &1 item &2: ASN quantity is greater than PO &3/&4 open qty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/DM_DLV216 - ASN &1 item &2: ASN quantity is greater than PO &3/&4 open qty ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/DM_DLV216 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the quantity specified in the Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) and the open quantity available in the Purchase Order (PO). Specifically, the ASN quantity is greater than the open quantity of the corresponding item in the PO.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Quantities: The ASN is reporting a quantity that exceeds what is available or allowed based on the PO. This can happen if:
  
  The ASN was created with an incorrect quantity.
  The PO has been partially fulfilled, and the remaining open quantity is less than what is being reported in the ASN.
  There may have been changes to the PO after the ASN was created, such as cancellations or adjustments to the order quantity.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during ASN creation can lead to incorrect quantities being reported.
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the system is configured to handle ASNs and