How To Fix V1379 - There is a shortage of &3 &4 for item &1 on &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 379

• Message text: There is a shortage of &3 &4 for item &1 on &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1379 - There is a shortage of &3 &4 for item &1 on &2 ?

  The SAP error message V1379 indicates that there is a shortage of a specific material (represented by placeholders &3 and &4) for a particular item (represented by &1) on a specific date (represented by &2). This error typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when trying to create a sales order, delivery, or similar transaction where the availability of materials is checked.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Stock: The most common cause is that there is not enough stock of the specified material available to fulfill the order.
  Incorrect Availability Check Settings: The availability check settings in the material master or sales order may not be configured correctly.
  Incorrect Planning: The material may not have been planned correctly in terms of production or procurement, leading to shortages.
  Open Purchase Orders or Production Orders: There may be open purchase orders or production orders that are not yet fulfilled, leading to a shortage.
  Lead Time Issues: The lead time for procurement or production may not be sufficient to meet the demand.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Stock Levels: Verify the current stock levels of the material in question using transaction codes like MMBE (Stock Overview) or MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand).
  Adjust Availability Check: Review the availability check settings in the material master (transaction MM02) and ensure they are set up correctly for the sales order type.
  Create Purchase Orders: If stock is insufficient, consider creating purchase orders to procure the necessary materials.
  Production Planning: If the material is produced in-house, check the production planning and scheduling to ensure that production orders are created and executed in a timely manner.
  Check Open Orders: Review any open purchase or production orders that may be affecting stock availability.
  Adjust Lead Times: If lead times are an issue, consider adjusting them in the material master or planning settings.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MD04 (Stock/Requirements List), MD01 (MRP Run), and CO09 (Availability Overview).
  Material Master: Understand the configuration of the material master, especially the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) views.
  Sales Order Management: Review the sales order management process to ensure that all necessary steps are being followed to maintain stock levels.
  Reporting: Utilize reporting tools in SAP to analyze stock levels, sales forecasts, and material requirements to prevent future shortages.
  
  By addressing the underlying causes and implementing the suggested solutions, you should be able to resolve the V1379 error and ensure that materials are available for sales orders and other transactions.