How To Fix SE858 - Quantity may not exceed quantity already entered &

SE858 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 858

• Message text: Quantity may not exceed quantity already entered &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE858 - Quantity may not exceed quantity already entered & ?

  The SAP error message SE858 ("Quantity may not exceed quantity already entered") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or sales order processing when a user attempts to enter a quantity that exceeds the quantity that has already been recorded for a particular item. This can happen in various transactions, such as goods movements, sales order processing, or inventory adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Quantity Limitations: The system has a predefined limit on the quantity that can be entered based on previous entries. For example, if a sales order has already been created for a certain quantity of an item, you cannot enter a quantity greater than that.
  Stock Availability: The available stock may be less than the quantity you are trying to enter, leading to this error.
  Document Status: The document you are trying to modify may be in a status that does not allow for changes to the quantity.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in