How To Fix V1289 - Costing cannot be carried out because order quantity is missing

V1289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Costing cannot be carried out because order quantity is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1289 - Costing cannot be carried out because order quantity is missing ?

  The SAP error message V1289, which states "Costing cannot be carried out because order quantity is missing," typically occurs in the context of product costing or when trying to perform a valuation of a material or product in SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot proceed with the costing process because it lacks the necessary order quantity information.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Order Quantity: The most direct cause of this error is that the order quantity field is not populated in the relevant transaction or document. This could happen if the user did not enter the quantity when creating a production order, sales order, or any other relevant document.
  
  
  Incomplete Document: The document (e.g., production order, sales order) may not be fully completed or saved, leading to missing data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the costing variant or the material master that prevent the system from determining the order quantity.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: