How To Fix SE860 - Unplanned quantity released becomes positive

SE860 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 860

• Message text: Unplanned quantity released becomes positive

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SE860 - Details

• The SAP error message SE860 "Unplanned quantity released becomes positive" typically occurs in the context of production planning and inventory management. This error indicates that there is an issue with the unplanned quantity of a material that has been released, which is now showing as a positive value when it should not be.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unplanned Quantity: The error usually arises when there is an unplanned quantity that has been released for a production order or a process order, and the system is trying to process this quantity in a way that results in a positive value.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or production order settings that are causing the system to misinterpret the quantities.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect stock levels or discrepancies between planned and actual quantities, can lead to this error.
  User Input Errors: Manual entries or adjustments made by users that do